What is the study of uterine cervical lesions by pap smear cytology and its co-relation with colposcopy?

Recently ASCCP reported that combined use of cytology, colposcopy and histopathology secured the highest yield for detection of cervical neoplasia. A study conducted by the New South Wales Cervical Cancer Screening Society reported that due to routine screening http://drvikramsaraswat.co.in , cervical cancer death rates have been reduced by 74% between 1955 to 1992, and since then have continued to decline by 0.5% every year, making it the most successful cancer screening technique in history.

BETHESDA

SYSTEM 2001

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Specimen Type: Indicate conventional smear (Pap smear) vs. liquid based vs. other

Specimen Adequacy dr.vikram saraswat |Saraswat Pathology in Agra

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Satisfactory for evaluation (describe presence or absence of endocervical/transformation zone component and any other quality indicators, e.g., partially obscuring blood, inflammation, etc.)

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Unsatisfactory for evaluation ... (specify reason)

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Specimen rejected/not processed (specify reason)

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Specimen processed and examined, but unsatisfactory for evaluation of epithelial abnormality because of (specify reason)

General Categorization (optional)

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Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy

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Epithelial cell abnormality: See interpretation/result (specify ‘squamous’ or ‘glandular’ as appropriate)

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Other: See interpretation/result (e.g. endometrial cells in a woman > 40 years of age)

Automated Review

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If case examined by automated device, specify device and result.

Ancillary Testing

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Provide a brief description Diagnosis, Diagnostics, and Efficient Treatment Plans,Pathologist. of the test methods and report the result so that it is easily understood by the clinician.