Cytology As A Profession:

Through microscopic evaluation, the cytotechnologist plays a vital role in the diagnosis of pre-malignant and malignant tumors from all of the body organs, including but not limited to the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts, body cavities, and gynecological and breast specimens. The Cytotechnologist:

What is Cytotechnology?

Cytotechnology is the microscopic study of cell samples from various human body sites for the detection and diagnosis of disease. The samples may have been shed, scraped or aspirated from body tissues. The cytotechnologist prepares the samples utilizing staining techniques to make the cellular parts visible. The samples are examined microscopically to detect the presence of cancer, pre-cancerous changes, infectious agents and inflammatory processes. As a result of cytologic findings, physicians are often able to diagnose and treat cancer before symptoms occur or before it can be detected by other methods.