Publications by authors named "Melita A Charles"

Article Synopsis
  • Clinically palpable thyroid nodules are common, seen in about 10% of the population, but only a small fraction (5-7%) are malignant.
  • Fine-needle aspiration is a key diagnostic tool but has a 30% indeterminate rate, leading to unnecessary surgeries for benign cases.
  • The study introduced genomic instability measurements to improve diagnostic accuracy, finding significant differences in genomic instability between benign and malignant thyroid tissues.
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