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Reporting of PAP Smear, using Sure Path Technique in Gauhati Medical College&Hospital, Guwahati, Assam

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.7, No. 3)

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Page : 399-402

Keywords : Cancer cervix; Papanicolaou; Sure Path; Bethesda system;

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Abstract

Often says cervix is a fertile soil for microbial organism and may turn to dysplasia or even growing of cancer. Cancer cervix is a leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality in India. However it can be diagnosed at the pre-invasive stage with repeated screening by Papanicolaou smears. This study was performed for a one year period from February 2017 to January 2018. Total 458 women between age group of 15-75 years who presented with various Gynaecological problems were screened by pap smears (Manual Sure path). Maximum number of women belonged to 31-40 years of age group (39.3 %). When categorized according to Bethesda 2014 System, maximum number of cases belonged to infectious group (49.34 %). Of the epithelial anomalies, Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) was reported in 7.86 % cases. There was relatively a higher proportion of inadequate smears (17.47 %) in our study

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