Cancer of the cervix: current management and new approaches

Oncology (Williston Park). 2006 Nov;20(12):1553-60; discussion 1560-4, 1583, 1586.

Abstract

This article summarizes the current management of patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer. The topics range from the management of early-stage disease to the phase III randomized studies that have established the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced cancer of the cervix. New approaches to combined-modality therapy with the goal of improving outcomes and decreasing complications are also described.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Prognosis
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy