Cervical Pap smear: A retrospective study on symptomatic women in a tertiary care hospital.
Journal: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year: 2022

Background: Cancer of the cervix is an increasing health problem and an important cause of mortality in womenworldwide. Cervical cancer ranks 2nd most common visceral cancer in females and stands 3rd in causing death in women inthe world. Pap smear is used as primary screening test for detection of early cervical epithelial changes, cervical epithelialneoplasia and early stage of invasive cervical cancer. Recommendations for Pap smear generally starts around 21 years ofage or within 3 years of o