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Thin Prep Versus Traditional Cytological Procedure for Lung Cancer

NCT02007538 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2018-05-03

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Summary

In the diagnosis of lung cancer, the cytological sample obtained during Bronchoscopy (FBS), has an increasingly important role in the characterization of malignancy. The cytological sample can be harvested during bronchoscopy by bronchial brushing, bronchial lavages or fine needle aspiration. Immunocytochemical staining allows not only to discriminate between small cell lung cancer versus non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but also to identify the expression of specific markers such as TTF-1, CK7, CK20, 4A4, 34βE12 and p63. Thin Prep is a technique for cytological assay already validated and largely used in the immunocytochemical determination of gynaecologic specimens. Further Studies are required to asses the accuracy of this technique compared to conventional smear in cytological airway samples obtained by fine needle aspiration.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Università degli Studi di Ferrara

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alberto Papi, MD · Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Ferrara

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
84 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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