PREVIOUS CYTOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH INVASIVE-CARCINOMA OF THE CERVIX

  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 29  (2) , 108-109
Abstract
The cytologic history of 346 patients presenting with invasive carcinoma of the cervix was reviewed. A total of 74 patients (21%) reported that cervical cytology was performed in the 5 yr prior to presentation; confirmation of the cytologic history was obtained in 65 cases. Smears were available for review in 34 cases; of 28 smears originally reported as negative, 20 were found to be abnormal on review. The possible reasons for the failure of cytologic detection in these patients are discussed.

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