1940's Medicine and Health | "The Diagnostic Value of Vaginal Smears in Carcinoma of the Uterus"

Journal article

By: George N. Papanicolaou and Herbert F. Traut

Date: August 1941

Source: Papanicolaou, George N., and Herbert F. Traut. "The Diagnostic Value of Vaginal Smears in Carcinoma of the Uterus." The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 42, no. 2 (August 1941): 193–206.

About the Primary Author: George Papanicolaou (1883–1962), who gave his name in shortened form to the Pap smear, was born in Greece, but he and his wife moved to the United States in 1913. His work in the estrous cycle in mice led to the first isolation of estrogen. This interest led to the work with cancer that eventually made him famous. He was a member of the Cornell University faculty for several years, and after his work gained widespread acceptance, he won numerous awards, including the Honor Award of the American Cancer Society.

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