title: Molecular biology and cytopathology. Principles and applications.
abstract: Some of the main applications of molecular techniques using cellular materials obtained from tumors by means of non-gynecological exfoliative cytology or fine-needle aspiration are briefly described in this review.
authors.affiliation: IPATIMUP and Medical Faculty of Porto University, Rua Dr Roberto Frias S/N, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal. fernando.schmitt@ipatimup.pt
authors.forename: Fernando C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vielh
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000166:cytology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D003585:Cell Biology; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008967:Molecular Biology; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010338:Pathology, Clinical; D011379:Prognosis; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm