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George N. Papanicolaou

(13 May 1883 - 19 Feb 1962)

Greek-American who devised the test now known as the 'Pap smear' to detect cancer of the uterus and cervix in women.

Science Quotes by George N. Papanicolaou (1)

The first observation of cancer cells in the smear of the uterine cervix gave me one of the greatest thrills I ever experienced during my scientific career.

— George N. Papanicolaou

Quoted on web page http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2402.html

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