Background: Cervical carcinoma is one of the leading cause of death among women worldwide. More than 80% of cervical cancer patients are diagnosed at advanced stages resulting in high mortality.The morbidity and mortality of cancer cervix is on decline due to early diagnosis and better treatment modalities, which is made possible only by effective screening methods.

Objective: To assess the clinicomorphological aspect of carcinoma cervix in a rural teaching hospital.

Methods: A total of 40 cases diagnosed as carcinoma cervix in Department of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College were taken for the study.

Results: Out of 40 cases, most common age group at which carcinoma cervix diagnosed was around 51-60 years. The most common histological type was found to be Large cell non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords: Cervical Carcinoma, Age Incidence, Clinical Presentation, Histological types.

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B Krishnaswamy

Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University