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Based on a review of the literature on human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) and Kaposi’ sarcoma (KS) and on the distribution of KS in Italy (Veneto in particular), we hypotrhesize that the bite of bloodsucking arthropod...
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Open AccessMerkel cell carcinoma: a population-based study on mortality and the association with other cancers
Few population-based epidemiological data are available on Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare lethal non-melanoma skin cancer. We analysed multiple-cause-of-death records to describe MCC mortality and trends ...
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To assess the accuracy and reproducibility of ultrasonography classification systems in characterizing cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules.
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Computer-aided diagnostic system for thyroid nodule sonographic evaluation outperforms the specificity of less experienced examiners
Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) may improve interobserver agreement in the risk stratification of thyroid nodules. This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Sy...
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Analytical validation of a novel targeted next-generation sequencing assay for mutation detection in thyroid nodule aspirates and tissue
The identification of somatic mutations in cancer specimens enables detection of molecular markers for personalized treatment. We recently developed a novel molecular assay and evaluated its clinical performan...
