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Changing Trends and Practices in Cytopathology
Author(s) -
Mercedes González,
Israh Akhtar,
Varsha Manucha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta cytologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.513
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1938-2650
pISSN - 0001-5547
DOI - 10.1159/000460236
Subject(s) - cytopathology , medicine , papanicolaou stain , cytology , pathology , cervical cancer , cancer
Objective: To explore the current and anticipated changes in the practice of cytopathology. Study Design: The present review is based on a review of recent literature and an evaluation of the authors' personal experiences. Results and Conclusion: In recent years the practice of cytopathology, nationwide and in our institute, has witnessed a major change affecting gynecologic and nongynecologic cytology. There has been a decline in the number of Papanicolaou tests which has affected the utilization of cytotechnologists and provoked a reorganization of their work flow. The “need to do more with less” in the era of targeted therapy/personalized medicine has resulted in an increasing preference for needle core biopsy when performing a rapid on-site evaluation. We feel that this change is unavoidable. It is pertinent that cytopathologists as a group recognize this change and prepare themselves and the trainees not only to become adapt but also to use this as an opportunity to discover the yet unexplored world of cytology.

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