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Comunidad y Salud

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CONTRERAS H, Rosa. Papanicolaou and liquid in cytology cervical cancer diagnosis of Civil Hospital Maracay. 2012.. Comunidad y Salud [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.1, pp.12-22. ISSN 1690-3293.

In order to compare the liquid-based gynecologic cytology with conventional cytology Pap in detecting precancerous lesions and cervical cancer, a study of screening in 144 apparently healthy patients who presented to queries STIs and Health outpatient adult Ephraim Abbot, Leeds, during the first half of 2012, a survey and practiced vaginal sample for each test. For Pap 111 samples were negative and 33 unsatisfactory. Of liquid-based cytology, 135 were negative and detected 9 cases (6.25%) of lowgrade intraepithelial lesions, including five negative and four unsatisfactory Pap. The results relate the association of sexual promiscuity of the patient and / or their partners, unprotected as the main cause of cervical cancer. Using this new technique cytological, is a scientific breakthrough that will identify all existing cases, by its high sensitivity and specificity compared with Pap therefore will implement a strategy of promotion, prevention and care program national cervical Cancer.

Keywords : Liquid cytology; Pap; cervical cancer.

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