title: [Galectin-3 in diagnosis of thyroid cancer].
abstract: Fourty patients with thyroid nodules were examined. Benchmarking study of FNA results, histology reports and immunohistochemistry of Galectin-3 expression were performed. Galectin-3 is a highly sensitive oncomarker for papillary carcinoma of thyroid gland: sensitivity--100%, specificity--71%, diagnostic value--85%.
authors.forename: D Iu
authors.initials: DIu
authors.lastname: Semenov
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pozharisskiĭ
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Boriskova
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Pankova
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mukhina
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Feshchenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D037502:Galectin 3 / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D037502:Galectin 3