For diagnosis of carcinoma cervix, PAP smear screening is done to
Correct Answer: Prevents progress of the disease
Description: C. i.e. (Prevents progress of the disease) (721- Basic pathology 8th)* PAP smear is highly effective screening tool in the detection of cervical dysplasia and carcinoma and has reduced the incidence of cervical carcinoma* Flow cytometry is used routinely in the classification of leukemias and lymphomas* Pap smear is 90- 95% accurate in detecting early lesions such as CIN but is less sensitive in detecting cancer when frankly invasive cancer or fungating masses are present. Inflammation, necrosis and hemorrhage may produce false- positive smears (608 - Harrisons 17th)* Annual cervical smear in all sexually active women (above the age of 18 years) having any risk factors
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