Results: A total of 466.096 Pap tests were performed during the screening program. We found the overall prevalence of CEA as 1.58% and prevalence of ASCUS, LSIL, ASC-H,, HSIL, SCC and AdenoCA as 1.03%, 0.39%, 0.04%, 0.1%, 0.01% and 0.003%, respectively. Combining the first two ...
Background: Fine needle aspirate biopsy (FNAB) is a key screening test in evaluating thyroid nodules for cancer. Although widely used, 24% of FNAB results are indeterminate for malignancy and surgery is required to establish a diagnosis. Several studies have proposed molecular tests to supplement ...
PHOX2B immunohistochemistry was scored for extent (%) and intensity (0-3+) and an H-score (extent*intensity) calculated. Two-sided Fisher's exact and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used, as appropriate, with p<0.05 considered significant. Results: PHOX2B expression was seen in 32% of ...
One of the patients with hypoglycemia and normal IN levels was a 15 year old male with a 2 cm low-grade PNET, suggesting a possible proinsulinoma. His tumor was positive for PI and IN. Conclusions: Our results show that 14% of PNETs coexpress PI along with IN, and 4% express PI ...