Management of early and locally advanced cervical cancer

Semin Oncol. 2009 Apr;36(2):155-69. doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2008.12.007.

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women and the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide. While primary and secondary preventions exist, the lack of widespread adoption leaves the treatment of cervical cancer an important oncologic problem. In this article, the management of early and locally advanced cervical carcinoma is reviewed, including staging, imaging, prognostic factors, and primary and adjuvant therapy and their outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Prognosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*