Cells of Benign and Borderline Thyroid Tumor Express Malignancy Markers


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Abstract

We studied expression of malignancy markers galectin-3, cytokeratin-19, HBME-1, fibronectin, and cyclin D1 in cells of benign (n=51), malignant (n=87), and borderline (n=53) tumors. The results indicate that 3.9% benign and 41.5% borderline tumors express malignancy markers (specificity 98-100%). Follow up over 1-10 years after surgical treatment for borderline tumors showed no progression of tumor growth. We conclude that some benign and borderline tumors represent low-grade neoplasms with favorable prognosis.

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A. Yu. Abrosimov

Endocrinology Research Center, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; MISIS National Research Technological University

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Email: abrosim@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow; Moscow

N. Yu. Dvinskikh

A. F. Tsyb Medical Radiology Center, Affiliated Department of P. A. Hertzen Federal Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Email: abrosim@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation, Obninsk

A. V. Sidorin

A. F. Tsyb Medical Radiology Center, Affiliated Department of P. A. Hertzen Federal Medical Research Center, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Email: abrosim@mrrc.obninsk.ru
Russian Federation, Obninsk

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