Biomarkers of malignancy in pleural effusions
Barcelona Respiratory Network ReviewsThe measurement of biomarkers in pleural fluid plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion. Four types of biomarkers are discussed in this review: (1) soluble protein biomarkers, such as combined carcinoembryonic antigen and ...
José M. Porcel, Laura Porcel
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Evaluation of serum and pleural levels of the tumor markers CEA, CYFRA21-1 and CA 15-3 in patients with pleural effusion [PDF]
, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of the tumor markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA21-1) and carbohydrate antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in the blood and pleural fluid of patients with benign or malignant pleural effusion ...
Guimarães, Murilo José De Barros +4 more
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Amylase-producing ovarian neoplasm with pseudo-meigs' syndrome and elevated pleural fluid amylase.Case report and ultrastructure [PDF]
, 1979 Stewart F. Cramer, David E. Bruns
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PLEURAL SPINDLE CELL NEOPLASM IN A PATIENT WITH NEUROFIBROMATOSIS TYPE I [PDF]
, 2020 Arista Chand, Edward Bergin, Joshua Malo
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NCI CTEP SDC Lung, Mediastinal and Pleural Neoplasm, Miscellaneous Sub-Category Terminology [PDF]
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Pleura-Based Lipomatous Neoplasm with RUNX1T1::PLAG1 Rearrangement and RB1 Gene Deletion
Human Pathology ReportsBackground: Lipoblastoma is a benign tumor arising from embryonic white fat, commonly observed in infancy and early childhood. It manifests in two pathologically identical forms: circumscribed and diffuse. Typically, it is found in the extremities, trunk,
Rayan Sibira +5 more
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Complete response to orally administered melphalan in malignant pleural effusion from an occult female genital organ primary neoplasm with BRCA1/2 mutations: a case report [PDF]
, 2018 Frank S. Fan, Chung-Fan Yang
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Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Pleura: A Case Report
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2010 Solitary fibrous tumours of the pleura are rare pleural neoplasms that are distinct from mesothelioma. Most of them are benign, although some behave aggressively; morphological and pathological features are important in distinguishing them from ...
George Rakovich +3 more
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Doxycycline poudrage: An old agent for a new technique
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2017 Background: Pleurodesis is an, if not the most, important palliative option for management of symptomatic malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Asbestos-free calibrated talc is the most effective agent known for pleurodesis.
Eman Ahmad Hatata +4 more
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Excellent outcomes of 2G-TKI therapy after imatinib failure in chronic phase CML patients [PDF]
, 2018 open25noSecond-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (2G-TKIs) dasatinib and nilotinib produced historical rates of about 50% complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) and about 40% major molecular response (MMR) in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients ...
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