Rapid Diagnosis of Lung Tumors, a Feasability Study Using Maldi-Tof Mass Spectrometry.
Authors
Brioude G, Brégeon F, Trousse D, Flaudrops C, Secq V, De Dominicis F, Chabrières E, D'journo XB, Raoult D, Thomas PA
Summary
Despite recent advances in imaging and core or endoscopic biopsies, a percentage of patients have a major lung resection without diagnosis. We aimed to assess the feasibility of a rapid tissue preparation/analysis to discriminate cancerous from non-cancerous lung tissue.
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