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Women with cervical cancer have many treatment options. The options are [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]], [[chemotherapy]], or a combination of methods. The choice of treatment depends mainly on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread. The treatment choice may also depend on whether you would like to become pregnant someday. | Women with cervical cancer have many treatment options. The options are [[surgery]], [[radiation therapy]], [[chemotherapy]], or a combination of methods. The choice of treatment depends mainly on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread. The treatment choice may also depend on whether you would like to become pregnant someday. | ||
*Standard Treatment Options for cervical cancer | |||
:* In situ carcinoma of the cervix (this stage is not recognized by FIGO) | |||
::* Conization | |||
::* Hysterectomy for postreproductive patients | |||
::*Internal radiation therapy for medically inoperable patients | |||
:* Stage IA cervical cancer | |||
::* Conization | |||
::* Total hysterectomy | |||
::* Modified radical hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy | |||
::* Radical trachelectomy | |||
::* Intracavitary radiation therapy | |||
::* Radiation therapy with concomitant chemotherapy | |||
:* Stages IB, IIA cervical cancer | |||
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Medical Therapy
Women with cervical cancer have many treatment options. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of methods. The choice of treatment depends mainly on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread. The treatment choice may also depend on whether you would like to become pregnant someday.
- Standard Treatment Options for cervical cancer
- In situ carcinoma of the cervix (this stage is not recognized by FIGO)
- Conization
- Hysterectomy for postreproductive patients
- Internal radiation therapy for medically inoperable patients
- Stage IA cervical cancer
- Conization
- Total hysterectomy
- Modified radical hysterectomy with lymphadenectomy
- Radical trachelectomy
- Intracavitary radiation therapy
- Radiation therapy with concomitant chemotherapy
- Stages IB, IIA cervical cancer