2024
Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas
Greenman M, Bellone S, Hartwich T, Buza N, Santin A. Utility of next generation sequencing to unequivocally establish clonality in synchronous vs metastatic endometrial and ovarian carcinomas. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2024, 56: 101524. PMID: 39435258, PMCID: PMC11492078, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2024.101524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOvarian carcinomaNext generation sequencingPrimary uterine tumorsDiagnostically challenging casesOvarian tumorsPrimary tumorUterine tumorsEndometrial malignancyMetastatic tumorsAdjuvant treatmentClonal relationshipTargeted therapyUtilization of next generation sequencingTumor clonalityGeneration sequencingProtein expression profilesTumorChallenging casesImprove outcomesCarcinomaGold standardGenetic landscapeMalignancyClonalityExpression profiles
2016
Mismatch repair deficiency testing in clinical practice
Buza N, Ziai J, Hui P. Mismatch repair deficiency testing in clinical practice. Expert Review Of Molecular Diagnostics 2016, 16: 591-604. PMID: 26895074, DOI: 10.1586/14737159.2016.1156533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLynch syndromeDeficiency testingMismatch repair deficiency testingMicrosatellite instabilityMMR deficiency testingMMR gene deficiencyDNA mismatch repair genesCurrent diagnostic algorithmsLynch syndrome familiesProfound genetic instabilityMicrosatellite instability analysisMismatch repair genesEndometrial malignancyClinical managementUltimate diagnosisClinical OncologyClinical practiceClinical testingTumor tissueSyndromeCancer developmentMMR genesDiagnostic algorithmGene deficiencyGermline DNA
2014
Mitotically Active Microglandular Hyperplasia of the Cervix
Abi-Raad R, Alomari A, Hui P, Buza N. Mitotically Active Microglandular Hyperplasia of the Cervix. International Journal Of Gynecological Pathology 2014, 33: 524-530. PMID: 25083971, DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman papillomavirus (HPV) statusMicroglandular hyperplasiaSmall biopsy specimensEndometrial malignancyClinical historyBiopsy specimensHigh risk human papillomavirus statusCarcinoembryonic antigenKi-67 proliferation indexMitotic activityModerate nuclear atypiaPatient's clinical historySignet ring cellsSignificant mitotic activityReticular growth patternMicroglandular patternVimentin immunostainsPatient ageCase seriesEndocervical polypEndometrial adenocarcinomaEndocervical glandsDiagnostic dilemmaClinical prognosisMucinous differentiation