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Mezger, J., Calavrezos, A., Drings, P. et al. Value of serum and effusion fluid CEA levels for distinguishing between diffuse malignant mesothelioma and carcinomatous pleural metastases. Lung 172, 183–184 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175946
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