title: [Cervix cytology--frequency and quality of earlier examinations in women with cervix carcinoma].
abstract: The course of cervical cytological examinations is reviewed in 41 patients in whom the diagnosis of carcinoma of the uterine cervix was established during the period 1985-1987 in the Department of Pathology of the Central Hospital in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Nine of these patients were adequately examined and the course of the examinations was satisfactory. Thirteen patients had never been examined previously. The remaining nineteen patients had been examined previously but to an insufficient extent. The present investigation supports the importance of following the guiding directives for cervical cytological examination recommended by the Danish Board of Health. In addition, it is emphasized that thoroughness in taking samples is of decisive significance for the quality of the examination. Finally, it is recommended that clinicians and pathologists should cooperate in compiling a description of the consequences for control and treatment of positive findings.
authors.affiliation: Centralsygehuset i Nykøbing Falster.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rossen
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Poll
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
vernacular_title: Cervixcytologi--tidligere undersøgelseshyppighed og -kvalitet hos kvinder, der har fået carcinoma cervicis uteri.