Adequate Measures in the Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer: With Regard to Management and Treatment

The Cytologic Smear in Gynecologic Geriatric Practice

“…One should also remember that negative smears, especially in advanced carcinoma, are not unusual, for the reasons previously mentioned. In our opinion (14) the preferable way to obtain a biopsy specimen in early cervical lesions is by the circular method; and the preferable type of curettage is by the so-called fractional method.…”

Vaginitis in the Menopausal and Postmenopausal Woman

“…Cervical biopsy and curettage are indispensable in the diagnosis of uterine malignancy, both forms of which (cervical or endometrial) may be manifested by blood‐tinged leukorrhea. For reasons mentioned elsewhere (21), we subscribe to the opinion that histologic; rather than cytologic findings of malignancy are necessary for diagnosis before therapy.…”