Conservative approaches in early stages of cervical cancer

Gynecol Oncol. 2007 Oct;107(1 Suppl 1):S13-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.07.040. Epub 2007 Aug 28.

Abstract

Several authors have proposed the use of a less aggressive surgery (i.e. conization, trachelectomy plus laparoscopic lymphadenectomy, modified or type 2 radical hysterectomy) for patients affected by early stages invasive cervical carcinoma. Tumor size and pelvic nodal status are parameters that must be evaluated to better select a patient's population suitable of a less aggressive surgery, with the aim of sparing morbidity without jeopardizing cancer cure.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*