Knowledge and practice related to the pap smear test among cytopathologists

Cervical cancer is the third most common type of amongst women, compared to other neoplasms, with a higher potential for prevention, slow evolution, and has simple effective screening test in its detection, cure when diagnosed early. The routine examination Brazil prevention this Pap smear test. This study aimed reveal knowledge practice regarding among cytopathologists. A descriptive exploratory research, qualitative approach, performed 21 cytopathologists, by e-mailing data collection instrument, from March April 2018. Data were treated using Hierarchical Descending Classification IraMuTeQ software analyzed Discourse Collective Subject. construction results was carried out based on aspects cytopathologists about smear, related importance completion post-graduation accomplishment, relevance performing early diagnosis cervical cancer. We conclude need reorganize activities work process health professionals involved smear.