Role of ancillary studies in fine-needle aspiration from selected tumors

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Fernando Schmitt (Author) FMUP; Barroca, H (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Cancer Cytopathology

Vol. 120

Pages: 145-160

ISSN: 1934-662X

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-8W2

DOI: 10.1002/cncy.20197

Abstract (EN): The routine use of ancillary studies is reshaping the practice of cytopathology. Currently, most cytopathologists recognize the importance of immunocytochemistry and molecular techniques as adjuncts to morphology to achieve a precise diagnosis. Cytopathologists also are expected to include specific prognostic and predictive information in their reports. The objective of this review was to address the use of immunocytochemistry and molecular techniques to refine the preoperative diagnosis and classification of lung cancer, thyroid cancer, kidney cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and soft tissue tumors. Fine-needle aspiration also offers a suitable alternative to biopsy in a variety of clinical settings, in particular, when it may be useful to obtain material to study prognostic and predictive markers. This is particularly relevant to obtain material from metastatic sites. The study of KRAS in colon cancer, CKIT in gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and epidermal growth factor receptor mutational status in lung cancer also are addressed particularly in this report. Cancer (Cancer Cytopathol) 2012;. (C) 2012 American Cancer Society.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 16