Several studies have shown that the human papilloma virus (HPV) test is a more sensitive and objective primary cervical cancer screening tool than cytology. Therefore, conversion of cytology into HPV screening (as is planned in The Netherlands and some other European regions) will result in a better protection against cervical cancer and high-grade precursor lesions. Moreover, offering self-sam...

Background & Objective: Chronic non healing ulcers or scar undergoing malignant transformation is a rare phenomenon with an estimated incidence of 2%. Though, numerous predisposing factors have been identified, still it is rarely diagnosed and commonly mistaken for a benign condition. The objective of this study was to verify the efficacy of the Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology/ Scrape cytology ...

Abstract Background To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a novel CellDetect staining technique, compared with fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and urine cytology, diagnosis urothelial carcinoma (UC). Methods A total 264 patients suspicious UC were enrolled this study. All tissue specimens collected by biopsy or surgery. Urine specimen was obtained for examinations prior to surgica...

BACKGROUND Understanding the patterns of cervical cytology use in preventive care may provide useful information for an efficient transition from opportunistic screening to organized programmes. We aimed to identify the determinants of non-use and underuse of cervical cytology in Portuguese women. METHODS As part of the fourth National Health Survey (2005/2006), 2191 women aged between 25 and...

Background: Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is an effective and safe procedure for analyzing salivary gland lesions. Various morphological and overlapping cytomorphology features can bring difficulty in diagnosis of the salivary gland lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology of salivary glands lesions. Methods: There were 107 cases of cytolog...

Hyperproliferative processes of the endometrium, remaining one most common gynecological pathologies, still have imperfections in diagnostic stages, both invasive and non-invasive. There is controversy about need to differentiate between hyperplasia endometrial polyps. And improvement method pathomorphological research invention immunohistochemical markers for opened new opportunities better di...

OBJECTIVE There is no information about the frequency of malignancy specifically in the case of thyroid nodules with highly suspicious sonographic features, but with two fine needle aspiration (FNA) showing benign cytology. This was the objective of the study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We report the results of 105 patients with thyroid nodules considered "highly suspicious" according to the ultras...

Lifetime risk of developing endometrial cancer in Lynch syndrome carriers is very high and females are also at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of gynecological screening in MSH2 mutation carriers. Gynecological cancer incidence and overall survival was compared in female mutation carriers who received gynecological screening (case...