However, data from us and other laboratories show that galectin-3 test method works well also in follicular carcinomas (Bartolazzi et al, 2001; Oestreicher-Kedem et al, 2004; Collet et al, 2005; Papotti et al, 2005; Saggiorato et al, 2005). This evidence concerns the gene LGALS3 and thyroid gland follicular carcinoma.