[Cytological method in the emergency surgical diagnosis of cancer at different sites]

The results of 1,215 emergency surgical cytological assays conducted in 619 cases of cancer and some other malignant tumors are presented. Specimens were obtained by puncture of primary tumor, swollen lymph nodes, indurations and infiltrations, by attrition of primary tumor, serous surfaces and surgical incisions, from serous cavity fluids and imprints of bioptical material. The results of emergency cytological diagnosis of cancer and other malignant tumors were confirmed in 95% of cases.