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Willingness to Pay for New Papanicolaou Test Technologies [PDF]

American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2002
The amount of money a woman is willing to pay for liquid-based cytology technology has not been measured. In the present study, 175 women answered a questionnaire asking how much they would pay to decrease their risk of dying of cervical cancer if a new (liquid-based) Papanicolaou (Pap) test was used in place of the conventional smear.
Stephen S, Raab, Dana Marie, Grzybicki, Alison R, Hart, Sharon, Kiely, Carey, Andrew-JaJa, Eugene, Scioscia   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Socio-demographic inequalities in the uptake of Papanicolaou tests in Peru: analysis of the 2015-2017 Demographic and Family Health Survey [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2020
OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to analyze the inequalities in Papanicolaou test (also referred to as the Pap smear) uptake according to the socio-demographic characteristics of Peruvian women 30 years to 59 years of age using information from the ...
Antonio Barrenechea-Pulache, Emmanuel Avila-Jove, Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Fernando M. Runzer-Colmenares   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Challenges and Pitfalls to Diagnosing NUTM1‐Rearranged Neoplasia of the Pancreas by Cytology and Ancillary Studies

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fine‐needle aspiration cytology specimens are frequently utilized for ancillary studies to identify diagnostic and prognostic information. This case highlights diagnostic pitfalls and challenges in diagnosing NUTM1‐rearranged neoplasia on pancreatic cytology.
Terrance J. Lynn
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions in women from Batna, Algeria [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health System Journal
Background and aims: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer among Algerian women and the seventh in Batna. This study sought to evaluate the prevalence of precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions and identify the target age ...
Waffa Bouafia, Abdelmoudjib Ghecham, Rachid Benslitane   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Two Pillars of My Path in Cytopathology: Mentorship From Training to Practice

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mentorship has been a cornerstone of my professional development in cytopathology, shaping both my diagnostic acumen and academic identity. Under the guidance of Dr. Claire Michael during residency and fellowship, I was introduced to a culture of intellectual rigor, systems thinking, and continuous improvement.
Hamza N. Gokozan
wiley   +1 more source

Turnaround Time Trends in Cervical Cytology Screening in South Africa, 2005–2023

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely cervical cytology results are crucial for effective screening and early management of precancerous lesions. However, many low‐ and middle‐income countries face delays in turnaround time (TAT). This study assessed TAT for cytology screening results in South Africa from 2005 to 2023 and identified factors associated with TAT ...
Sizeka Mashele, Nditsheni Nethavhakone, Matshediso Mohlala, Peace Ayeni, Johannes Molomo, Judith Mwansa‐Kambafwile, Jaimie Shing, Julia Bohlius, Mazvita Muchengeti   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Underestimated Cervical Cancer among Women over 65 Years Old: Is It Time to Revise the Screening Target Age Group? [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Objective To compare cytological and histological results from women > 64 years old who followed the Brazilian national cervical cancer screening guidelines with those who did not.
Renata Alfena Zago, Deolino João Camilo-Júnior, Solange Correa Garcia Pires D’Ávilla, José Cândido Caldeira Xavier-Júnior   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitude and practices of biomedicine students on the papanicolaou exam

Bioscience Journal, 2021
Cervical cancer is the second type of cancer that most affects women, considered a serious public health problem, however it can be detected and treated early through the Pap smear.
Camila Aparecida Pinheiro Landim Almeida, Amanda Dias Oliveira, Lorena Mayra Alves Araújo, Antonio Luiz Gomes Júnior, Herica Emilia Félix de Carvalho, Eliana Campêlo Lago, Adélia Dalva da Silva Oliveira, Luana Kelle Batista Moura   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case Report: Pancreatic Paraganglioma Mimicking a Well‐Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumor: The Importance of Cytokeratin Immunohistochemistry

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Paragangliomas (PGLs) are uncommon neuroendocrine tumors most commonly found in the head and neck that originate from neural crest cells. Primary pancreatic paraganglioma is exceedingly rare and has largely been described in case reports and small case series. We present the case of a 79‐year‐old woman with an incidental pancreatic head lesion
Tanner Storozuk, Marc Vecchio
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of Fine Needle Aspiration Supernatant for Real‐Time PCR–Based Mutation Analysis in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnostic Cytopathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The emergence of personalized therapy and molecular sequencing has significantly transformed the management of advanced non–small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Supernatants obtained from fine needle aspiration (FNA) have been shown to be a reliable source of high‐quality nucleic acid for molecular testing.
Adeyinka Akinsanya, Riley Gorden, Madison Rector, Hamna Muhammad, Melissa Randolph, Matt Sperling, Kemin Xu, Sheila Segura, Omer Saeed, Tieying Hou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source