Qualifiers of atypia in the cytologic diagnosis of thyroid nodules are associated with different Afirma gene expression classifier results and clinical outcomes

CONCLUSIONSThe performance characteristics of Afirma GEC testing vary, depending on qualifiers of cytologic atypia. Recognition of these differences may enable clinicians to provide improved counseling and treatment recommendations to patients. Cancer Cytopathol 2016. © 2017 The Authors. Cancer Cytopathology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer Cytopathology - February 1, 2017 Category: Pathology Authors: Sylvan C. Baca, Kristine S. Wong, Kyle C. Strickland, Howard T. Heller, Matthew I. Kim, Justine A. Barletta, Edmund S. Cibas, Jeffrey F. Krane, Ellen Marqusee, Trevor E. Angell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research