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What is the definition or description of: Cytology?

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Why would someone need a cyst fluid cytology?

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What does a urine cytology look for?

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Can you have a cytology done to see if there are cancer cells in urine?

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How long does it take to get results from cytology?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Are FNA's - even w/ flow cytology - useless for diagnosing lymphoma?

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A 69-year old male asked:

One episode gross hematuria 2 months ago No subsequent micro or macro hematuria, with 7 micros. Cytologies negative . 69 years .complete workup?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why is bladder cancer cytology positive and hpv negative?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Dr says might have bladder cancer did cytology and ultrasound both with abnormilities what do i do?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can someone explain to me how come a biopsy is more reliable in diagnosing bladder cancer than a urine cytology?

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A 45-year old male asked about a 33-year old female:

Cytology report: Smears show fragments of adipose tissue and few histiocytes. No duct epithelium cell is present. No malignant cell. Is it good news?

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A 59-year old male asked:

I received results of my 2nd cytology, no malignancies but it showed squamos & urothelial cells . should I be concerned? Ihad a kidney stone in Sept.

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A 46-year old female asked:

My cytology found a rare urothelial cell fragment and rare granular casts. My urologist and nephrologist say nothing is wrong. Should I still worry?

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A 59-year old female asked:

FNA thyroid cytology report said The specimen quantity is insufficient for cellblock w/follicular nodulal goiter. What does this mean?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Is the cytology results normal? I have been having blood in my urine for 6 weeks. 5 weeks ago I got diagnosed with a UTI and treated but the bleeding continued. Three weeks ago I had bloodwork, a urinalysis and an ultrasound of the kidneys done. My CBC

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A 36-year old female asked:

Abnormal Cells found in breast cyst on cytology. Cannot be seen on ultrasound due to aspiration so cannot do biopsy. Would MRI help?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Bilateral nipple discharge with stimulation, cytology was negative, no lump or mass seen on u/s.Is this accurate test for breast cancer?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What can cause reactive squamous metaplasia in male urethra? Non Smoker with negative for bacteria in urine cytology and common stds. HPV positive.

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A 37-year old asked:

What causes the rusty sputum in pneumonia?

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Should I be worried if there is blood in my sputum?

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What could be the explanation of pink and frothy sputum?

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A 32-year old asked:

Why do smokers cough up sputum?

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A 40-year old asked:

Why would a person need a sputum microbial culture test?

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Should I be concerned with green sputum after 4 days on antibiotics?

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A 17-year old male asked:

What can afb sputum test 2+ mean should his family members be worried??

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A 44-year old male asked:

can tear in the capillaries arround the inner tongue cause blood in sputum?

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A 25-year old male asked:

When i pump for pulling mucus ...some hard white like sputum comes. Pls advise?

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Serious cold with sputum and hard to get it out cant sleep at the night ,what should i do?

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I have coughed up blood and sputum earlier and they subsided. What are the drugs i could start using?

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What would cause sputum to be salty tasting. 55 yo lady. Chronic respiratory problems. End stages. Smoker.

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