Geōrgios Papanikolaou
By: tēs Kōnstantias Zachou
Series: Megaloi Hellēnes -- 10; Megaloi Hellēnes -- 10.
Publisher: Skaï Vivlio
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Neo Phalēro [Athens]
Language: gre
Number of pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9789606845406
Subjects: Oncologists; Biography; Pap test; History
Description: George Nicholas Papanicolaou, MD, developed a simple test, the Pap smear, which since its introduction has led to a 70% reduction in cervical cancer deaths. He established the field of modern diagnostic cytology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185).