This book builds on the success of the first edition as a comprehensive, up-to-date and practical bench manual for use by pathologists and cytologists who examine cervical smears and biopsies. Using high-quality illustrations, text and references, it describes the pathological basis for disease, provides guidelines for the collection and preparation of specimens and facilitates the interpretation of histological and cytological material - taking full account of current concepts of cervical disease and recent developments in this field.