How they found it was my complaint of feeling tired all the time. The remaining 18% were malignant. Thank you. They sent me home with 125mcg of Synthroid, calcitrol, and calcium. I called back and left them a message that was at home, to call me back. Thyroid cancer support group and discussion community. Others understand my need for more information. The Xpression Atlas reports 905 genomic variants and 235 fusion pairs on GSC Suspicious, Suspicious for Malignancy (SFM), and Malignant FNA samples at the time of diagnosis. The original Afirma gene test was a gene expression classifier (GEC) that used a technology called a microarray that results in a pattern of gene expression. PDF Summary of Veracyte Recommendations - CMS Many endocrinologists have written articles in The American Thyroid Association's journal criticizing the inaccuracies and unrelabilities of this recent Afirma test, the strongest criticism and concern is by endocrinologist of (*50* years!) Upenn top thyroid pathologists including Dr.Virginia Lavosi report that follicular neoplasms with oncocytic (hurthle cells)often are misclassified as suspicious by the Afirma test! My expensive, unsolicited, Afirma test results came back as negativegood thing I had already had my TT before I received the results; I have stage III pap/follicular thyca. Home Patients Portal Clinical Thyroidology for the Public February 2020 Vol 13 Issue 2 p.13-14, CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC The results of the GEC are either read as suspicious for cancer or benign. Treatment like a cytologically benign nodule may be appropriate, including clinical correlation. I've enjoyed good health for my whole life. BTW, I'm about to turn 50 and I have no thyroid issues other than this. I asked her if I have permission to email and post these articles and she said yes,they are for the public. Frontiers | Analytical Verification Performance of Afirma Genomic Anyone have AUS nodule with suspicious Afirma results end up cancerous? The moment that I've been so nervous about finally came yesterday. Recently I change insurance and in doing so, my new doctor ordered a ultrasound which showed the nodule and he felt it was nothing to worry about. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. On cytologic evaluation 3.0% of the cases were non diagnostic (ND), 9% benign, 62% AUS, and 26% suspicious for neoplasm (SN). False Positives. 5) What are your thoughts on these results? I do not have calcifications but all 4 nodules are solid, hypoechoic and vascular. A month ago I had the Afirma test and it came back positive - suspicious for cancer which increased my chance from 5% to 50%. Can you expand on this? National Library of Medicine He wisely advised that I need a thyroid ultrasound which revealed the nodule had grown to 2.2cm. I know how frustrating, scary and expensive this whole process is.I am sorry that you are going through it!! Hello, My Endo thinks I should see a thyroid surgeon and my other doctor wants to repeat ultrasounds in 4 months, adopting a wait and see approach. The Afirma Xpression Atlas for thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer I don't understand the results , I thought that if the result is Benign it means you have no cancer genes and it is 95% sure you won't get cancer .
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