Potential utility of BALF biomarkers in differentiating lung cancer from benign and inflammatory pulmonary diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Distinguishing lung cancer from benign and inflammatory pulmonary disease can remain difficult even after radiological assessment. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples the local pulmonary environment and may add to the diagnostic work-up. We systematically reviewed BALF vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)...