Cervical cancer in the UK is the 11th most common cancer in women and, despite
the efforts of a well-structured systematic screening programme, still accounts
for around 972 deaths per year.
From the present day and in the coming years, the National Health Service Screening
Programme, (NHSCSP) is rolling out liquid based cytology nationally. Laboratories
in England and Wales will undergo conversion from traditional conventional
cervical cytology to liquid based cytology requiring the retraining of all
employees who currently report cervical cytology for the NHSCSP. This invaluable
book aims to assist with this retraining emphasising where necessary the differences
between liquid based and cervical cytology, exploring both techniques.
Visually effective, this manual contains smear micrographs of both applications
in full colour. Comprehensive and concise in its approach and highly topical,
this book will be useful to biomedical scientist, cytoscreeners, training officers
and students. It will also be of value to medical and professional people who
are involved in cervical screening to update their knowledge and practical
skills in this increasingly important subject.

Contents:

Introduction * Methods of Obtaining Cervical Cytology Samples * Anatomy * Cell
Structure * Cytology of the Cervix * Other Constituents of Cervical Samples
* Adequacy of Cervical Smears * Physiological Changes * Inflammation of the
Cervix * Flora and Fauna * Benign Glandular Lesions * Cervical Intraepithelial
Neoplasia * Malignancy * Iatrogenic Changes * Artefacts and Contaminants *
Alternative Screening Methods for Cervical Cancer