Correlation of Cytomorphology and Molecular Findings in EGFR+, KRAS+, and ALK+ Lung Carcinomas
Author(s) -
Zaibo Li,
Sanja Đačić,
Liron Pantanowitz,
Walid E. Khalbuss,
Mari. Nikiforova,
Sara E. Monaco
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1943-7722
pISSN - 0002-9173
DOI - 10.1309/ajcphf51lspcaxta
Subject(s) - kras , cytopathology , adenocarcinoma , pathology , eosinophilic , fluorescence in situ hybridization , medicine , lung cancer , cytology , cancer research , cancer , biology , colorectal cancer , gene , biochemistry , chromosome
There is increasing emphasis on the subclassification of non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLCs) and molecular features to guide treatment. Histologic studies have suggested some morphologic features predominating in tumors. Our aim was to determine if mutated cases had distinct cytomorphology.
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