Screening test for cervical cancer is:
Correct Answer: Papaniculaou smear
Description: Ans. (b) Papaniculaou smearRef. Shaw's Gynae 15th ed./. 403* Pap smear is taken from cervix, with Arye spatula, rotated 360deg to pick up cells from squamo-columnar junction. Vaginal smear for hormonal evaluation is taken from lateral fornix* The objective of screening is to reduce the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer* Pap smear test has been effective reducing the incidence of cervical cancer by 80% and the mortality by 70%.* Please refer to above explanation also.
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