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Diagnostic value of the FHIT and p16 mRNA loss and the K-ras gene mutation in pleural fluids for malignant pleural effusion.
Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers - 1 Jan 2013
Li Jian, Bao Qian-Lei, Wang Yi, Hu Yi-Ming, Chen Ping
Abstract excerpt
Inactivation of the tumor suppressor genes and activation of oncogenes are involved in the development of cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of the fragile histidine triad (FHIT) and p16 mRNA loss and the K-ras gene mutation in distinguishing malignant from benign pleural effusion. A total of 50 patients with malignant pleural effusion and 30 patients with benign pleural effusion...
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