Galectin-3 in diagnosis of thyroid cancer

Fourty patients with thyroid nodules were examined. Benchmarking study of FNA results, histology reports and immunohistochemistry of Galectin-3 expression were performed. Galectin-3 is a highly sensitive oncomarker for papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland: sensitivity--100%, specificity--71%, diagno...

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Published in:	Voprosy onkologij Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 321
Main Authors:	Semenov, D Iu, Pozharisskiĭ, K M, Boriskova, M E, Pankova, P A, Mukhina, M S, Feshchenko, N S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 2008
Subjects:	Adult Aged Biomarkers, Tumor - biosynthesis Biopsy, Fine-Needle Carcinoma, Papillary - metabolism Carcinoma, Papillary - pathology Galectin 3 - biosynthesis Humans Male Middle Aged Sensitivity and Specificity Thyroid Neoplasms - metabolism Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	Fourty patients with thyroid nodules were examined. Benchmarking study of FNA results, histology reports and immunohistochemistry of Galectin-3 expression were performed. Galectin-3 is a highly sensitive oncomarker for papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland: sensitivity--100%, specificity--71%, diagnostic value--85%.
ISSN:	0507-3758