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Cytopathology in India: Past, Present, and Future
Jitendra Singh Nigam1, Jyotsna Naresh Bharti2, Ashutosh Rath1
1Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India.
Abstract:
Cytopathology was apparent as a feasible and inexpensive screening and diagnostic technique incorporated in India during the 1950s and 1960s. The Indian Academy of Cytologists (IAC) was established to foster cytology research, standardize nomenclature, and advance cytology across India. Although cytopathology is a fundamental component of the postgraduate pathology curriculum, numerous challenges and limitations impede its practice in India, including a shortage of trained cytopathologists, uneven distribution of cytopathology services and their quality assurance, and financial constraints for advanced diagnostics in cytopathology samples. These obstacles hinder the efficient execution of cytopathology activities in India. This review outlines the historical evolution, expansion, institutional and academic advancements, cytology-based screening programs and guidelines, quality assurance, research output, and contemporary developments in cytopathology reporting, as well as the challenges and limitations encountered by cytopathology practice in India. The review argues for intentional initiatives to augment the capability of cytopathology in remote and rural regions of India, facilitating early and improved cancer detection and patient outcomes.
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