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The Detection of Chromosomal Aneusomy by Fluorescence In situ Hybridization in Sputum Predicts Lung Cancer Incidence
23 Mar 2010
Abstract excerpt
Lung cancer usually is disseminated (advanced) and has a poor prognosis at diagnosis. Current and former smokers are at a high risk for lung cancer and are candidates for prevention and early detection strategies. Sputum is a potential source of biomarkers that might determine either lung cancer risk or the presence of early lung cancer, but no current sputum test is sufficiently sensitive and specific for...
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