Studies and Report of Cytological Examination (Exfoliative and Aspiration) in a District Level Hospital in West Bengal, India

Cytological examination is cost-effective, less time consuming method for initial diagnosis and in some cases for confirmation of diagnosis as well as to differentiate between neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions. Results are obtained in a short time and it is usually a pain less method requiring no anesthesia which can be performed as an OPD method. Various preventive measures can be taken against the development of cancer especially where pre-cancerous results are obtained in the study – both exfoliative and aspiration (e.g. dysplastic change).