Israel breakthrough in method for detecting thyroid cancer

The researchers distinguish the different characteristics of non-coding RNA molecules in benign and malignant thyroid cells, thereby distinguishing benign and malignant tumors.

According to a correspondent in Israel, doctors at Hadassah University Medical Center have successfully researched a breakthrough new method to detect thyroid cancer with 94% accuracy.

Anatomy of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.(Source: K Hospital).

The research project, led by Dr. Haggi Mazeh - Head of the Department of General Surgery at Hadassah University Medical Center - has been published in the Journal of Cancer, Epidemiology, Cephalotomy and Prevention. .

According to Dr. Mazeh, the thyroid is responsible for metabolism, temperature regulation and many other functions in the human body, but the thyroid often develops small lumps or hard, latent nodules. cancer risk.

In some cases, a biopsy is needed to determine whether these small cysts are benign or malignant. A thyroid biopsy is done by aspirating a cell with a small needle. However, the needle is very small so the sample is small, whereby the probability of inaccuracy is up to 30%.

During the first phase of the study conducted by Hadassah University Medical Center, 274 samples were taken from patients, including benign and malignant samples.

The researchers distinguish the different characteristics of non-coding RNA molecules in benign and malignant thyroid cells, thereby distinguishing benign and malignant tumors. According to Dr. Mazeh, the accuracy of this method is up to 94%.

Dr. Mazeh pointed out that the accurate results of the thyroid cancer test could help patients and doctors decide whether surgery is needed to remove the thyroid tumor.

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