ea0063gp83 | Thyroid Nodules and Cancer | ECE2019
Censi Simona
, Barollo Susi
, Grespan Elisabetta
, Watutantrige-Fernando Sara
, Cavedon Elisabetta
, Manso Jacopo
, Iacobone Maurizio
, Ide Eric Casal
, Galuppini Francesca
, Fassina Ambrogio
, Pennelli Gianmaria
, Vianello Federica
, Bertazza Loris
, Mian Caterina
Background: Follicular-derived thyroid cancers (FDTC) generally have a good prognosis. Nonetheless, a minority of them have an aggressive behavior and develop distant metastases, with increased mortality rates. Pre-surgically available prognostic markers, able to identify this group of patients are still lacking.Materials and methods: The study involved 436 FNA samples with a malignant/suspicious cytology obtained from thyroid nodules in 436 consecutive ...