PALERMO (ITALPRESS) – The indeterminate nodules are those in which the cytological examination (i.e. the analysis of the cells taken by acupuncture) does not allow a certain diagnosis of benignity or malignancy. “This is the case – explains the endocrinologa responsible for the clinic, Stefania Marchisotta – of the follicular proliferations of the thyroid classified as at low risk of malignancy (TIR 3A) in which, thanks to the study of molecular biology, we can identify any gene alterations, present in malignant thyroid tumors. Early diagnosis – continues Marchisotta – prevents progression of the disease by allowing resolute surgery when the tumor still has not given signs of local aggression.” “Molecular biology – says the head of the endocrine surgery unit Professor Luca Sessa – will help us to have more information that can make us understand in which patients the risk of surgery is justified.”.
The new ambulatory is integrated with the endocrine surgery unit that uses the surgeons Luca Sessa and Andrea Attard, the endocrinologa Stefania Marchisotta, and the otorinolaringoiatra Francesco Cupido. For the levies of molecular biology and cytologics support the Maria Enza D’Ippolito clinic of the laboratory analysis and Raffaele Genova responsible for the pathological anatomy.
For the general manager Giovanni Albano is “an additional investment of the Institute in the field of scientific research and integrated therapy of thyroid pathology, for years subject to travel outside the region”. In 4 years of activity the operating unit of Endocrine Surgery has carried out over 1000 surgical interventions on thyroid, parathyroids and cervical lymph nodes and has been accredited as a Regional Reference Center by SIUEC (Italian Unitary Society of Endocrine Surgery). It is also the first centre in Sicily to participate in the European Register on Endocrine Pathology (Eurocrine).
“The result obtained – concludes the president of the Giglio, Victor Mario Di Maria – is the result of a multidisciplinary vision of medicine that involves administration and clinical of numerous specialized branches for a health projected to excellence.”.
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