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This study evaluates the cancer ratio, defined as the ratio of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) to pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (ADA), as a diagnostic tool for malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in patients at Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. A cancer ratio cut-off point of >26 demonstrated high specificity (90%) and positive predictive value (94.44%), indicating its potential effectiveness in distinguishing MPE from other causes of pleural effusion, particularly in a region with a high burden

Author

Khanh Tran

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