The diagnosis of carcinoma in all 9 cases was confirmed histologically by lymph-node biopsy, by fluid cytology, by pleural biopsy or by exploration.

Pleural effusion of MPM patients contained a higher concentration of intelectin-1 than that of lung cancer patients.

New biomarkers are needed to detect pleural mesothelioma at an earlier stage and to individualize treatment strategies. We investigated whether fibulin-3 in plasma and pleural effusions could meet ...