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Cytology exam of pleural fluid

Alternative Names: Pleural fluid cytology Normal Values: Normal cells are seen. What abnormal results mean: Text Continues Below In an abnormal test, malignant (cancerous) cells are present and may indicate a cancerous tumor. Breast cancer, lung cancer, and lymphoma are the types of tumor most frequently detected by this test. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include metastatic cancer to the lung.

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