[The role of Papanicolaou test in gynecologic practice]

Minerva Ginecol. 1991 Sep;43(9):393-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The paper analyses the importance of Papanicolaou's test in gynecological diagnostics and reports an interesting checklist drawn up by the "Istituto Superiore di Sanità" with which all women should be familiar in order to diagnose cervical cancer at an early stage.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / diagnosis
  • Genital Diseases, Female / epidemiology*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / pathology
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / diagnosis
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / epidemiology*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology
  • Humans
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Mass Screening
  • Papanicolaou Test*
  • Vaginal Smears*