Background: Metastatic carcinoma of unknown primary origin to the head and neck lymph nodes (HNCUP) engenders unique diagnostic considerations. In many cases, the detection of a high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) unearths an occult oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). In metastatic HR-HPV-independent carcinomas, other primary sites should be considered, including cutaneous malignancies that can mimic HR-HPV-associated SCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext.—: Cytologic-histologic correlation (CHC) is a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-mandated requirement for gynecologic cytology, but no similar requirement exists for nongynecologic cytology. This study presents the findings from a College of American Pathologists survey of nongynecologic cytology practice patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext.—: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) surveys provide national benchmarks of pathology practice.
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mutations comprise a sizeable portion of non-small cell lung cancers. While the most common mutation consists of exon 19 in-frame deletions and exon 21 point mutations, rare mutations have become a more frequent occurrence. Currently, no clinical guidelines exist for the treatment of such mutations.
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May 2024
Context: In recent years, several reporting systems have been developed by national and international cytopathology organizations to standardize the evaluation of specific cytopathology specimen types.
Objective: To assess the current implementation rates, implementation methods, and barriers to implementation of commonly used nongynecologic reporting systems in cytopathology laboratories.
Design: Data were analyzed from a survey developed by the College of American Pathologists Cytopathology Committee and distributed to participants in the College of American Pathologists Nongynecologic Cytopathology Education Program mailing.