- Surgery
- Radiation
- Medical Oncology
- Early-stage cervical cancer is typically treated with surgery. The procedure that is best suited for you depends on the size of the lesion and its stage.
- Tumor Resection – For some very small lesions, it might be possible to remove the cancer entirely during a cone biopsy. This procedure involves cutting away a cone-shaped piece of cervical tissue, but leaving the rest of the cervix intact.
- Trachelectomy (Surgery to remove the cervix) – Early-stage cervical cancer might be treated with a radical Trachelectomy procedure, which removes the cervix and some surrounding tissue. The uterus remains after this procedure, so it may be possible to become pregnant, if you choose to.
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Hysterectomy (Surgery to remove the cervix and uterus) –
Most early-stage cervical cancers are treated with a radical hysterectomy, which involves removing the cervix, uterus, part of the vagina and nearby lymph nodes. A hysterectomy can cure early-stage cervical cancer and prevent recurrence. Removing the uterus, however, makes it impossible to conceive. -
Minimally invasive (Laparoscopic/ Robotic) Hysterectomy –
This involves making several small incisions in the abdomen rather than one large incision, may be an option for early-stage cervical cancer. It has the advantage of a quicker recovery time.