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CARDONA-ARIAS, JAIBERTH ANTONIO  e  VALENCIA-ARREDONDO, MARLENY. Oncology findings of pap smear in a health provider institution of Medellín, 2010-2012. CES Med. [online]. 2014, vol.28, n.1, pp.7-20. ISSN 0120-8705.

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the most prevalent malignancy in colombian women. The screening with Pap smear has been a key tool for reducing morbidity and mortality. Objectives: to determine the prevalence of oncological alterations in the Pap smear in women of a health provider in institution, Medellín 2010-2012. Methods: The prevalence study in 205,917 women of program to detect and prevent cervical cancer of Metrosalud The overall prevalence of oncologic findings was calculated, also prevalence by age group, the planning method and sector of residence. Results: the overall prevalence of disorders was 8.5 %, low grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (SIL) 2 % and High grade SIL 0.3 %, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) 3.2 % and atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGC-US) 0.4 %. The prevalence of HSIL, inflammation and atrophy were highest at woman 50 and older, in the under 30 a higher prevalence of low grade SIL, highgrade vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia, ASCUS and ASC was obtained. Conclusions: The prevalence of cervical cytological abnormalities was low in the subgroups studied; adolescents are a higher risk group for low-grade SIL

Palavras-chave : Cancer; Cervix Uteri; Colombia; Papanicolaou; Prevalence.

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