- CHAT - Re: HURTHLE CELL INFO

[Guest guest]

Sharkey wrote:

> The hurthle cell variant of papillary thyca (HCPTC) is not the same as

> hurthle cell carcinoma (HCC).

>

> It is my understanding that Malignant Hurthle Cell Tumors are now

> classified in 2 distinct biological groups: follicular (HCC) and

> Papillary (HCPTC).

Thank you for clarifying this.

Clearly it's time for me to update my Hurthle cell knowledge (and files).

I, too, hope one of the doctors will write in and shed more light on the

subject.

-

who is always delighted at the things one learns everyday

NYC

> Reference:

>

> Hurthle cell tumors: using molecular techniques to define a novel

> classification system. Belchetz G, Cheung CC, Freeman J, Rosen IB,

> Witterick IJ, Asa SL. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002

> Mar;128(3):237-40

>

> Perhaps our list doctors could offer some comments on this topic.

>

> , Canada

> dx pap hurthle cell variant

> tt 9/99, RAI 100 mCi 12/99