Is cytologic screening an effective surveillance method for detection of vaginal recurrence of uterine cancer?

Objective: Cytologic screening is commonly used in follow-up of women with uterine cancer to detect vaginal recurrence. The study objective was to assess the efficacy and costs associated with Pap tests in routine surveillance of women with uterine cancer.

Methods: Medical records and pathology databases identified patients with uterine cancer at one institution from 1990 to 2002.