Development of a Novel Methodology Using BMVC Staining as an Assistance to Cancer Cytological Diagnosis
Development of a Novel Methodology Using BMVC Staining as an Assistance to Cancer Cytological Diagnosis
3,6-bis(1-methyl-4-vinylpyridinium) carbazole diiodide (BMVC) is an inorganic chemical
 compound (Figure1). The uptake of BMVC in cancer cells and normal cells are different.
 Recently, a simple handheld device (Figure1) based on the fluorescence analysis of stained
 cells was established to instantly differentiate cancer cells from normal cells. The
 investigators want to quantitatively measure the fluorescence expression of BMVC in normal
 and cancer cells and explore the usefulness of this staining in head and neck lumps.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients (age range from 18 to 90 years old) with neck lumps, receiving sonographic
 examination and FNA cytologic study.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  No cytology data