Abstract:Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of death in women in developing countries such as India. Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is the most effective and successful screening to identify cervical non-neoplastic lesions as well as lesions with significant epithelial cell abnormalities. Aim: To evaluate the use of Pap smear for detecting premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix and their incidence with respect to age, parity, age at marriage, and contraception in or… Show more
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