title: [Prophylaxis and early diagnosis of cancer of the cervis (author's transl)].
abstract: As a means to early detection of cancer of the cervix Hinselmann invented the colposcope in 1925, Papanicolaon the smear technique in 1943 and Antoine and Grünberger the colpomicroscopy in 1949. A more detailed description of colpomicroscopy is given. The healing of a benign erosion by electrocoagulation or freezing is a prophylactic measure to prevent development of cancer of the cervix. With suspicious findings on routine examination (colposcopy, Papanicolaou, colpomicroscopy), the lesion must be checked by conisation. Removal of the entire lesion (basal hyperplasia, dysplasia, concer in situ) obviates the need for further therapy. Conisation is, therefore, also a prophylactic measure to prevent development of cancer of the cervix. A report is given of 2 series of cases treated at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kaiser Franz Joseph Hospital, Vienna.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D013997:Time Factors; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears
vernacular_title: Fortschritte der Medizin in Einzeldarstellungen, XXXI.