Most Common Methods Of Cervical Cancer Treatment

Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy may be needed to treat cervical cancer if it has spread into other tissues inside or on the uterus. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure where the patient's cervix and uterus are completely removed. This is a measure taken in individuals who have cervical cancer that has spread beyond the cervix and into or on the outside of their uterus. Patients who have advanced cervical cancer that has spread into their uterus, lymph nodes, and or vaginal tissues may require a procedure referred to as a radical hysterectomy. A radical hysterectomy is a surgery where the patient's cervix, uterus, upper vagina, tissue around the cervix, and pelvic lymph nodes are removed. Some women may elect to have a simple hysterectomy if it increases their general prognosis, and they know they are finished bearing children. Outcomes in individuals who have a simple hysterectomy with cervical cancer are often better, and chances of recurrence are lower than those who undergo tumor excision surgery that may leave cancerous cells behind.

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