Mass Screening for Lung Cancer by Means of Cytological Examination of Sputum

Clinical application of the liquid-based cytological test in cytological screening of sputum for the diagnosis of lung cancer.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The liquid-based cytological test (LCT) is successfully and widely used to assess cervical cytology. This study aimed to compare the cytological findings and diagnostic sensitivity of LCT with those of the pick-and-smear (PS) method for diagnosing lung cancer. METHODS Sputum specimens from 101 patients diagnosed with lung cancer were studied. RESULTS LCT slides show...

The Diagnosis of Lung Cancer by Examination of Sputum.

Cytological Examination of Breast Fluids for Cancer Screening

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Cytological Examination of Breast Fluids for Cancer Screening

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Cytological Examination of Breast Fluids for Cancer Screening

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