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EGFR testing in paraffin-embedded cell block cytology material is reliable with increased detection for effusion fluid.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2022
Man Ng Joanna Ka, Chow Chit, Kin Chan Ronald Cheong, Pang Chan Ka, Xi Li Joshua Jing, Ching Li Molly Siu, To Ka-Fai
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INTRODUCTION: Cytology is integral to lung cancer diagnosis. Aspiration and exfoliative fluid specimens represent valuable tumor material for molecular testing. In this study, a large retrospective cohort of EGFR tests was reviewed to address the adequacy, detection and discrepancy rate in tests performed with cytology material. METHODS: EGFR tests performed from 2013 to 2022 were reviewed and classified by the...
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