PAP Smear as a Tool for Cervical Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Analysis from Bhavnagar, Gujarat
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Background and Aim: Cancer of cervix is one of the most prevalent gynaecological cancers in women. Additionally, it is among the most prevalent cancers in women that can be identified and fully treated at the precancerous stage. It is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality of women in India. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of Pap smear to identify nonneoplastic, malignant, and premalignant cervix lesions at our institution. Materials and Methods: This is a one year retrospective study of 457 samples, from January 2024 to December 2024, in the Cytopathology section, Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Sir T Hospital, Bhavnagar. Samples were collected, fixed and stained with Papanicolaou stain, were examined and reported. Results: A total of 457 number of cases were screened, out of which 239 number of patients had abnormal Pap smears and 32(7%) had unsatisfactory or inadequate samples. LSIL was the most common premalignant lesion with 16 (3.5%) number of cases, ASCUS in 8 (1.75%) and HSIL in 8 (1.75%) number of cases. Conclusion: Implementing an efficient Pap screening program in target populations can reduce the incidence of invasive cervical cancer.
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