Should We Continue to Perform Pap Smears on Women Who No Longer Have a Cervix?

Is it feasible for women to perform their own Pap smears? A research question in progress.

Frequency of Tumor Diathesis in Pap Smears of Women with Carcinoma of Uterine Cervix in Women Hospital (1995- 2003)

Background & Objectives: Tumor diathesis (TD) is defined as granular proteinaceous precipitates on slide surface of cytologic smears. It is found in the background of smears of invasive carcinoma but not in all cases. The aim of present study was to determine the prevalence of TD in cervicovaginal smears from patients with uterine cervix carcinoma. Methods: Cytological smears and histological ...

Why should we continue to learn?

F ormal under-graduate and post-graduate education prepares us with the basic “potential” to implement health care. Actual medical practice and responsibilities place demands on the individual to maintain a relevant level of knowledge, skills, attitudes and even behaviour, to improve standards of practice and patient care. The tensions that arise at a personal level are knowing what to learn, w...

Who should perform thoracoscopy?

Clinical inquiries. Should a nylon brush be used for Pap smears from pregnant women?