Comparison of Diagnostic Methods in Detection of Squamous Cell Abnormalities in Iranian Women with Abnormal Pap’s Smear Test and Associated Demographic and Issues

Autor: Fatemeh Samiee Rad, Simin Zarabadi-Pour, Mehri Kalhor, Arezoo Bajelan, Amane Barikani, Fatemeh Pashazade, Mahdi Ghaebi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Iranian Journal of Pathology, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 106-116 (2020)
ISSN: 2345-3656
1735-5303
Popis: BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Premalignant lesions of cervix have increased dramatically in recent years. Early diagnosis and management of abnormalities have an effective role in preventing the invasion of the disease and also in timely treatment. This study aimed to compare diagnostic methods in the detection of squamous cell abnormalities with abnormal Pap smear test. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was performed on 1000 women with abnormal Pap smears in 2007-2018. Sampling was performed with simple method. All samples were subjected to an immediate assessment of colposcopy and histopathology if suspected. The checklist included demographic information as well as symptoms, cytopathology, colposcopy and histopathology findings. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and statistical analysis (P
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