title: Evaluation of cytological pattern of cervical Papanicolaou smears
abstract: Background and Objective: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in India and leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Cervical cancer is preventable, and can be diagnosed at the pre-invasive stage with adequate and repetitive cytological screening with Papanicolaou (Pap) smears. This is a prospective study aimed to evaluate all the cervical smears examined at our institute during one year period. Methods: Detailed clinical data and Pap smear cytology were obtained from August 2013 t
journal: International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology