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Coming to terms with NIFTP : A provisional approach for cytologists
Author(s) -
Krane Jeffrey F.,
Alexander Erik K.,
Cibas Edmund S.,
Barletta Justine A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cancer cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1934-6638
pISSN - 1934-662X
DOI - 10.1002/cncy.21769
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid neoplasm , thyroid , thyroid carcinoma
The new term NIFTP (noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary‐like nuclear features) for some thyroid tumors poses significant challenges for cytopathologists. This commentary represents a provisional approach to NIFTP that others may consider adopting and that will hopefully prompt further discussion and research on how NIFTP should fit into future cytology practice.

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