... and utility of various cytology samples of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients for mutation testing. In addition to mutation detection, the importance of preanalytic factors was discussed. Design: A total of 116 cytology samples including 32 controls comprising pleural effusions, bronchial washings...

... pleural effusion – other serous cavity effusions resulting from metastatic thyroid carcinoma were not seen. These comprised 0.25% of all patients with a known history of thyroid carcinoma and 0.67% of all malignant pleural effusions. One patient had a history of bone metastases, but all the others had...