Comparison of pap smear alone and pap with acetic acid in diagnosis of cervical neoplasm

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is still one of the most common cancer among women in developing countries. Pap smear is effective screening test that can identify preinvasive neoplastic condition . Objective: This study was down because of comparison of pap smear alone and pap with acetic acid in diagnosis of cervical neoplasm. Methods: 1600 women who presented for gynecolgic examination in Buali and Imam Khomeini gynecologic centers , underwent cervical screening with pap smear and nake-eye examination of cervix after cervical acetic acid wash for 30 second . The patients were married and