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Smear misclassification in a cervical cancer screening programme

E Lynge1, E Arffmann, P Poll

  • 1Danish Cancer Society, Danish Cancer Registry, København.

British Journal of Cancer
|August 1, 1993
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Frequent misclassification of Pap smears was identified in a study of invasive cervical cancer. Improving accuracy could significantly increase the detection rate of preventable cervical cancers.

Area of Science:

  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Cytopathology
  • Public Health Screening

Background:

  • Cervical cancer screening relies on accurate Pap smear interpretation.
  • Historical data from the Maribo County cohort (1966-1982) revealed potential issues in Pap smear classification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the frequency and impact of misclassification in Pap smears within a historical cohort.
  • To estimate the potential increase in preventable invasive cervical cancer cases if smear accuracy improves.

Main Methods:

  • A nested case-control study design was employed.
  • 60 invasive cervical cancer cases and 300 matched controls were selected from a cohort of 27,811 women.
  • 633 prior negative Pap smears were independently reviewed by two pathologists.

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Main Results:

  • A high frequency of misclassification was found in reviewed Pap smears.
  • Misclassification was differential, with an odds ratio of 22.12 for cases having at least one positive smear.
  • Eliminating misclassification could increase preventable invasive cervical cancer detection by 11-24%.

Conclusions:

  • Historical Pap smear data suggests significant misclassification impacting screening effectiveness.
  • Improved accuracy in Pap smear interpretation holds potential for substantially reducing invasive cervical cancer incidence.
  • These findings, while based on older specimens, highlight the importance of accurate cytopathology in cervical cancer prevention programs.