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The role of cytology in molecular testing and personalized medicine in lung cancer: A clinical perspective
Author(s) -
Young Kelvin,
da Cunha Santos Gilda,
Card Paul,
Leighl Natasha
Publication year - 2019
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.22085
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , lung cancer , personalized medicine , perspective (graphical) , precision medicine , cancer , molecular diagnostics , medical physics , intensive care medicine , pathology , bioinformatics , artificial intelligence , computer science , biology
Cytology is a viable and underused medium for obtaining molecular testing in lung cancer. There are various obstacles to the widespread adoption of molecular diagnostics using cytologic specimens, and these should be addressed to ensure optimal patient care.