Screening of Papanicolaou Smear Outcome in Tikrit’s Women

Abstract

Background: The cancer of cervix is second most common cancer among women. 
worldwide. It is have pre malignancy phase , dysplasia (intraepithelial neoplasia ) there for its preventable disease . Cervical cytology by Papanicolaou smear is an effective 
means of screening for cervical premalignant and malignant disease .  Aim of the study :to screen the outcome of  Pap Smear in Tikrit’s  women. 
Patients and Methods: Cross section study carried out from January in2017 through December  in 2018 on a sample of 95women attending departments of obstetrics and gynecology in Salah Alden general hospital  in Tikrit . All studied women were referred for Pap smears. Results: normal Pap smears were seen in (35 women with negative result  and 60 woman with positive result) .only54women with positive result do anther Pap smear after 6 month and 6 woman do total abdominal hysterectomy .after do anther smear  9 of them become negative  and 45 diagnosis ca. cervix .  
Conclusion: Premalignant and malignant lesions of cervix are not uncommon in referred women especially in menopausal women and those using hormonal contraception. Lesions can be detected early by Pap smear. There is discrepancy, and delay in reporting of Pap smear result, negatively reflected on screening program.