Exfoliative cytology is indicated in___________?
Correct answer: A. Mass screening of cervical cancer
- A. Mass screening of cervical cancer
- B. Pro-cancerous lesions of oral cavity
- C. Cigarette smokers
- D. Heavily keratinized lesions of oral cavity
Explanation
Exfoliative cytology is particularly useful for mass screening of cervical cancer because abnormal epithelial cells can be collected from a large population. Heavily keratinized oral lesions often shed few diagnostic cells, reducing its usefulness there.
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