EFCS - The European Federation of Cytology Societies

• 2012 February and March - Editor's Choice
  

  Editor’s Choice: Cytopathology 2012;23(1)

  An article in Cytopathology by Austin and Zhao has been selected as Editor’s Choice for free access during February and March.  The authors describe cervical cancer cases, collectively referred to as Type 2 cancers, which may be difficult to prevent.  Their medicolegal experience in the U.S.A. is relevant to practice in other countries where ‘invasive cancer audits’ often reveal cancers in young women who have previously been screened.  Two national audits are also reported: Castanon et al. from the NHSCSP in England and Repše-Fokter et al. from Slovenia.  The editorial puts these rare cancers in the context of accurately detected CIN3; and focuses on the challenges of screening young women if these difficult Type 2 cancers are to be prevented or at least detected.

  Editor’s choice
  Type 1 and type 2 cervical carcinomas: some cervical cancers are more difficult to prevent with screening (pages 6-12)

  R.M. Austin and C. Zhao

  
  
  
• Pathologists beyond the Borders
  

  Appeal for volunteers for training teachers in Nigeria!! Come with us to educate local cytologists: they will be the best support for tumor prevention in their Country

  Cervical and breast cancer screening in Nigeria

  The Association of Italian Pathologists “Pathologists beyond the Borders” NGO (Patologi oltre Frontiera) is preparing a project for the creation of a screening program for the most frequent female cancers in Nigeria.

  The project concerns the implementation of a screening program for cervical cancer (by Pap smear) and breast cancer in IMO State, one of 36 states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in a territory with a population of about 4.5 million inhabitants, with center in the capital, Owerri.

  
  
  
• Belgian week of Pathology
  

  Belgian Week of Pathology Ghent, April 18 - 21, 2012

  
  
  
• New books
  

  Books on cytology

  A textbook on one of the most common and difficult topics in CytoPathology

  The serosal cavities are affected by a large number of benign and malignant processes, and serous effusions constitute one of the most commonly seen specimen types in cytopathology. Unlike other areas within cytopathology, which have practically become extinct, such as fine needle aspiration of the prostate, or that are being challenged by other diagnostic approaches, such as breast and cervical cytology in the context of core biopsies and HPV testing, respectively, effusions are here to stay.

  
  
  
• Cytopathology in Paris
  
  

  5th Tutorial of cytopathology

  1st Tutorial between Institute of cancerology Gustave Roussy & Johns Hopkins University

  29 - 30 March 2012 - Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, Villejuif Cedex - France
  

  Pancreatic cytopathology

  - conventional smears, liquid-based cytology and cell-blocks - Program