The Aileen Wee Professorship in Liver Diseases aims to catalyse partnerships between experts and address cancer and healthcare challenges. Prof Aileen Wee, a renowned authority in hepatobiliary pathology, will lead the professorship.
Paul N. Staats, MD, has been appointed Chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Department of Pathology, overseeing clinical services to multiple hospitals and laboratories. He will drive partnerships and expand outpatient laboratory services.
The WHO Reporting System for Soft Tissue Cytopathology provides a standardized classification system to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide clinical decision-making. The system aligns with the WHO Classification of Soft Tissue and Bone Tumours and incorporates cytomorphologic features, ancillary studies, and clinical correlation.
The World Health Organization's seven-tiered system standardizes the reporting of pancreaticobiliary cytopathology, providing a framework for guiding interpretation of cytology samples and their clinical management. Ancillary testing plays a crucial role in enhancing diagnostic precision, especially in challenging cases.
The International System for reporting serous fluid cytopathology aims to standardize diagnostic criteria and improve communication between pathologists and clinicians. The system categorizes samples into five categories: Nondiagnostic, Negative for Malignancy, Atypia of Uncertain Significance, Suspicious for Malignancy, and Malignant.
A 8-year retrospective review found that atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) in thyroid fine needle aspiration cytology diagnoses have a risk of malignancy after repeat sampling. Nuclear atypia is associated with upgrading and surgery, while architectural patterns are less predictive of malignancy.
Researchers at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital found that eosinophils modify the respiratory barrier during influenza A infection, helping to protect the airway. The study also suggests a potential antiviral role for eosinophils in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infections.
Cities with strict early restrictions had lower disease and mortality rates compared to those with fewer and later restrictions. Cities that adopted broad isolation measures, including school closures, mask wearing, and case isolation, saw significant reductions in disease spread.
Researchers found that immunosuppressive therapy does not increase the occurrence or recurrence of vulvar or vaginal cancer in women with IBD, but an earlier onset was reported. Lymphomas were also found in some patients, which is rare in the genital tract.
Research confirms a positive correlation between HPV vaccination and increased cervical screening rates, contradicting concerns about reduced screening due to reassurance. However, vaccine cost and provider recommendations remain significant barriers to widespread adoption in the US.
A study led by a CU School of Medicine researcher has confirmed the Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) test can accurately identify benign thyroid nodules, significantly reducing the need for unnecessary surgeries. The test was found to have a very high negative predictive value, with only one nodule out of 71 identified as cancerous.
The CTC-iChip system rapidly produces a purified solution of tumor cells for pathological and molecular analysis. This technology enables the analysis of single metastatic cells, providing insights into cancer evolution and metastasis.
Researchers found that the ThinPrep Pap test was more likely to detect abnormal cervical cells in women taking oral contraceptives than those not on birth control. In reality, most healthy cells looked like HPV-infected cells due to changes caused by the testing method, highlighting the need for further analysis and potential re-testing.
A recent UCSF study found that fine needle biopsy (FNAB) accuracy can be significantly improved with formally trained physicians. The researchers analyzed 927 women's medical histories and tissue samples, finding that less-well-trained practitioners were more likely to miss cancers due to errors in sampling.