Pap smear study to know the prevalence of LSIL or ASCUS in North Karnataka - original study

Abstract

Introduction : According to the World Cancer statistics, >80% of all the cervical cancer cases are found in developing and low-resource countries, because of a lack of awareness and difficulty in running cytology-based screening programs.[1]

Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the use of the Pap smear screening method for detection of precancerous lesions.

Methods: All women who visited the outpatient gynecology clinic of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology over 2 year for different clinical problems were recruited for the study. A total of 1650 women who were sexually active and over 21 years of age were enrolled in the study. A clinical examination, an examination per speculum, and a vaginal examination were performed and a history taken for all women. A Pap smear was used for all women to screen for cervical cancer. The smear was obtained using an Ayre spatula and spread over a marked glass slide, whic…

CONCLUSION Pap smear tests are inexpensive and affordable by the patients. This Procedure doesn’t need experts and specialists for collection  of smear. Early  detection of possibility  of malignancy helps  in  prompt  treatment  at  early  stage  and  prolongation  of life expectancy  of many women and reduce the mortality  and morbidity  of cancer  cervix.  Till today Pap smear test is the most useful screening procedure for cervical cancer.