Fertility preservation in women with early stage cervical cancer. Review of the literature

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2014;35(4):373-7.

Abstract

Within the last decades, the percentage of diagnosed cervical cancer in women of reproductive age has increased. The possibility of diagnosing small cervical tumors (< or = twocm) in childbearing age, can be explained due to the fact that many women, are aware of the benefits of Pap smear or colposcopy examination. Many demand a more conservative policy to handle such lesions in order to have an uneventful pregnancy in the near future.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery*
  • Early Detection of Cancer
  • Female
  • Fertility Preservation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision / methods
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Papanicolaou Test
  • Patient Selection
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Vaginal Smears