Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Outcome of cervical cancer screening using Pap smear test on a target population

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Dr. Shruti Bhavi Patil

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Objective: To evaluate the use of Pap smear screening method for detection of precancerous lesions. Methods: Women working in police department and female family members of men working in police department were screened for Ca cervix. A total of 67 women were recruited for the study. A clinical examination per speculum and per vaginal examination were performed and a history taken for all women. A pap smear was used for all women to see for cervical cancer. The smear was obtained using Ayer’s spatula and spread over a marked glass slide which was placed in 95% ethyl alcohol and sent to department of Pathology for cytopathological examination. All data were recorded using a predesigned proforma.

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