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Ovarian Cancer

ThinPrep's ability to distinguish among ovarian cysts found inaccurate

Published in Clinical Oncology Week, July 5th, 2004

Thin Prep (Cytyc Corp.) cytological evaluation does not accurately distinguish benign from non-benign ovarian cysts, a recent report demonstrated.

According to a study from the United States, "The cytological evaluation of ovarian cystic fluid using ThinPrep has not been reported. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ThinPrep cytology in distinguishing between benign and non-benign ovarian cystic lesions, we examined 65 fluid samples aspirated during intra-operative consultation with subsequent histologic correlation," said D.W. Lu and colleagues at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California.

The researchers explained, "One ThinPrep...

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