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Patient knowledge of cytological diagnostics

Cytology is a minimally invasive diagnostic method in which a thin needle is employed for obtaining a cell sample for analysis. Exceptions are bone marrow biopsies where local anaesthetics are used due to the sensitivity of the procedure. Aim of the study: To evaluate patient knowledge of cytological diagnostics – about the puncture itself and cytological results. Material and Methods: A survey was conducted among a sample of 30 patients (37 biopsies) from whom cytological biopsies of the bone marrow (10), the lymphatic nodes (12) or other organs (15) were taken. 22 men and 18 women took part in the survey ; 7 were under the age of 30, 10 were between 30 and 50 years of age, and 13 were over 50 years of age. The majority had secondary education (53%), whereas 20% had only primary education, and 27% had some form of tertiary education. In 18 cases the patient was undergoing a first puncture, 12 patients were undergoing routine check-up biopsies, whereas 7 patients had biopsies of both the bone marrow and the lymphatic nodes...

patient; cytology

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