Abstract: Background The British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines recommend taking at least four duodenal biopsy specimens at the time of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy if coeliac disease (CD) is suspected and it has been shown to increase the diagnostic yield of CD. We assessed the compliance to these guidelines within our institution. We then appliedSigueSigue leyendo «Duodenal biopsies for the diagnosis of coeliac disease: are we adhering to current guidance? Open Access.»
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New horizon in breast cancer therapy: highlights from the European Society for Medical Oncology. Open Access.
Abstract: This podcast presents an overview of new therapies on the horizon for breast cancer in terms of data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. In the adjuvant setting, results from the Microarray In Node negative Disease may Avoid ChemoTherapy (MINDACT) trial,SigueSigue leyendo «New horizon in breast cancer therapy: highlights from the European Society for Medical Oncology. Open Access.»
Atopic eczema treatment now and in the future: Targeting the skin barrier and key immune mechanisms in human skin.
Abstract: The skin facilitates a number of key roles but its functioning can be impaired by disease. Atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory disease where the skin barrier has become leaky, and inflammation occurs. It affects up to 20% of children and 3% of adults worldwide, manifesting as red itchy patches of skin with varyingSigueSigue leyendo «Atopic eczema treatment now and in the future: Targeting the skin barrier and key immune mechanisms in human skin.»
Heterogeneity of colon cancer: from bench to bedside. Open Access.
Abstract. The large bowel shows biomolecular, anatomical and bacterial changes that proceed from the proximal to the distal tract. These changes account for the different behaviour of colon cancers arising from the diverse sides of the colon–rectum as well as for the sensitivity to the therapy, including immunotherapy. The gut microbiota plays an important roleSigueSigue leyendo «Heterogeneity of colon cancer: from bench to bedside. Open Access.»
Control integral del cáncer cervicouterino: Guía de prácticas esenciales. Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS).
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud tiene disponible la segunda edición del libro «Control integral del cáncer cervicouterino. Guía de prácticas esenciales» para su libre descarga en formato PDF en idiomas: español, portugués e inglés. Para descargar la versión en español utilice el siguiente enlace: Control integral del cáncer cervicouterino. Guía de prácticas esenciales.SigueSigue leyendo «Control integral del cáncer cervicouterino: Guía de prácticas esenciales. Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS).»
When Thyroid Carcinoma Goes Bad: A Morphological and Molecular Analysis.
Head and Neck Pathology: Abstract. Thyroid carcinomas of follicular epithelial derivation are common and generally well-behaved malignancies with excellent cure and survival rates. However, a subset of these carcinomas, whether well-differentiated, poorly differentiated, or anaplastic, is highly aggressive, manifesting with local invasion, recurrence, and distant metastasis. The recognition of dedifferentiation is of paramount importance. InSigueSigue leyendo «When Thyroid Carcinoma Goes Bad: A Morphological and Molecular Analysis.»
Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland: A Critical Review (Open Access).
Annals of Surgical Oncology. Abstract. Background: Metastasis to the thyroid gland from nonthyroid sites is an uncommon clinical presentation in surgical practice. The aim of this review was to assess its incidence management and outcomes. Methods: A literature review was performed to identify reports of metastases to the thyroid gland. Both clinical and autopsy seriesSigueSigue leyendo «Metastasis to the Thyroid Gland: A Critical Review (Open Access).»
Values of molecular markers in the differential diagnosis of thyroid abnormalities
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology Abstract. Introduction: Thyroid cancer (TC), follicular adenoma (FA) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) are three of the most frequently reported abnormalities that affect the thyroid gland. A frequent co-occurrence along with similar histopathological features is observed between TC and FA as well as between TC and HT. The conventionalSigueSigue leyendo «Values of molecular markers in the differential diagnosis of thyroid abnormalities»
Spanish consensus for the management of patients with anaplastic cell thyroid carcinoma.
Abstract. Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is the most aggressive solid tumor and almost uniformly lethal in humans. The Boards of the Thyroid Cancer Group of the Spanish Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition and the Grupo Español de Enfermedades Huérfanas e Infrecuentes of the Spanish Society of Oncology requested that an independent task force draft aSigueSigue leyendo «Spanish consensus for the management of patients with anaplastic cell thyroid carcinoma.»
Nomenclature Revision for Encapsulated Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.
Abstract. Importance Although growing evidence points to highly indolent behavior of encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (EFVPTC), most patients with EFVPTC are treated as having conventional thyroid cancer. Objective To evaluate clinical outcomes, refine diagnostic criteria, and develop a nomenclature that appropriately reflects the biological and clinical characteristics of EFVPTC. Design, Setting,SigueSigue leyendo «Nomenclature Revision for Encapsulated Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.»
Encapsulated Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Fine-Needle Aspiration with Ultrasound and Histologic Correlation of 41 Cases.
Abstract. Objective: The encapsulated follicular variant of papillary carcinoma (FVPC) was recently reported to have genetic alterations and biological behavior closer to follicular adenoma/carcinoma than classic papillary carcinoma and unencapsulated FVPC. The objective of this study is to alert cytologists to this new subtype and to report our experience. Study Design: Cytology of 41SigueSigue leyendo «Encapsulated Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Fine-Needle Aspiration with Ultrasound and Histologic Correlation of 41 Cases.»
Cytological Diagnosis of Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma before and after the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.
Abstract. Background: The follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (FVPTC) is the second most common subtype of papillary carcinoma after the classical variant. The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) has been introduced to standardize the practice of thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) reporting. We evaluated the impact of TBSRTC on the FNA interpretationSigueSigue leyendo «Cytological Diagnosis of Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma before and after the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.»
Dr Enrique Vicente Greco - Médico 