Volume : X, Issue : V, May - 2020

OPPOTUNISTIC SCREENING OF CERVICAL CANCER IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Dr Gopalkrishna B Huilgol, Dr Rohini D K

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is for detection of precancerous lesions of cervical cancer using Pap smear screening method. METHODS: women who visited the outpatient clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology department , BMCRI with different clinical problems over a period of 9 months from oct–2017 to june–2018 were recruited for the study. A detail history, clinical examination with per speculum and per vaginal examination were performed. Pap smear was obtained using Ayre spatula and spread over glass slide using 95% ethyl alcohol fixator and sample was sent for cytopathological examiantion. RESULTS: 2003 Pap smear samples were examined, out of that 96.95% were inflammatory smears(negative for malignancy), 0.74%– LSIL, 0.34%– HSIL, 1.04%– ASCUS. Women with Pap smear report positive for LSIL, HSIL, ASCUS were advised to undergo cervical biopsy/colposcopy. CONCLUSION: Pap smear screening is simple, non–invasive, cost effective method for detection of precancerous lesions of cervical cancer in gynecological patients.

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OPPOTUNISTIC SCREENING OF CERVICAL CANCER IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE, DR GOPALKRISHNA B HUILGOL, DR ROHINI D K INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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