Was the Cytologic Method for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis discovered by Serendipity or by Design (hypothesis-based Research)?

Stefan E. Pambuccian, Victor Pambuccian

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Abstract

This is a survey of the early publications by Aurel Babeş (alone or together with Constantin Daniel) and by George Papanicolaou on the cytologic method for cervical cancer diagnosis, against the background of the 19th and early 20th century history of the tension between histopathology and cytopathology aims to add a new dimension to a priority dispute.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)55-83
Number of pages29
JournalSudhoffs Archiv
Volume107
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Aurel A. Babeş (1886–1962)
  • cervical cancer cytodiagnosis
  • Constantin Daniel (1876–1973)
  • cytopathology
  • George N. Papanicolaou (1883–1962)
  • Pap test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • History
  • History and Philosophy of Science

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