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Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Treatment of Cervical Cancer

Women with cervical cancer can be treated with surgery, radiation or chemotherapy or a combination thereof.

Surgery. Treats cancer in the cervix and the area near the tumor. The doctor removes the cervix and uterus (total hysterectomy), although some patients require other radical hysterectomy which removes the uterus, cervix and part of the vagina, also removed the lymph nodes near the tumor to see if they have cancer.

Radiation.
Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill cancer cells.

Chemotherapy. Medications are used to kill cancer cells, often this is combined with radiation therapy when the cancer has spread to other organs.

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Cervical Cancer Classification

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Cervical Cancer

The biopsy helps determine the stage of Cervical Cancer, which tells us if the tumor has invaded other areas and are classified as follows:

Stage 0. The cancer is found only in the uppermost layer of cells in the tissue that defines the cervix. It is also called carcinoma in situ.

Stage I. Cancer invades the cervix only.

Stage II. Cancer extends into the cervix and nearby tissues such as the vagina.

Stage III. Cancer extends to the bottom of the vagina, may also spread to the pelvic wall and lymph node

Stage IV. Cancer invades the bladder, rectum and other body parts.

Recurrent. Cancer is one that has been treated but continues to grow, may appear in the cervix or elsewhere in the body.

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