Screening for specific genetic mutations with fine needle aspirations could reduce need for thyroid surgery

Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 17:30 in Health & Medicine

Screening air-dried fine needle aspirations (FNA) for a panel of genetic mutations linked to follicular or papillary thyroid cancer could reduce the need for diagnostic thyroid surgery, according to new data.

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