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Cervical Cancer                   More info on this condition   Treatment by Stage   The stage of cancer will determine the treatment options that are available to patients. Stage 0, carcinoma in situ Conization Laser surgery Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) Surgery to remove the cancerous area, cervix and uterus (total abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy) for those women who cannot or no longer want to have children. Stage IA Surgery to remove the cancer, uterus and cervix (total abdominal hysterectomy). The ovaries may also be taken out (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy), but are usually not removed in younger women. Conization for minimally invasive cancers. For tumors with deeper invasion (3-5 millimeters): Surgery to remove the cancer, the uterus and cervix and part of the vagina (radical hysterectomy) along with the lymph nodes in the pelvic area (lymph node dissection). Internal radiation therapy Stage IB Internal and external radiation therapy combined. Radical hysterectomy and lymph node dissection with or without radiation therapy. Stage IIA Treatment may be one of the following: Internal and external radiation therapy combined. Radical hysterectomy and lymph node dissection followed by radiation therapy. Stage IIB Internal and external radiation therapy combined. Usually given in conjunction with cisplatin. Stage III Internal and external radiation therapy combined. Usually given in conjunction with cisplatin. Stage IVA Internal and external radiation therapy combined. Usually given in conjunction with cisplatin. Stage IVB Radiation therapy to relieve symptoms such as pain. Chemotherapy. Recurrent cancer in the pelvis Surgery to remove the lower colon, rectum or bladder (depending on where the cancer has spread) along with the cervix, uterus and vagina (exenteration). Radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Recurrent cancer outside of the pelvis Clinical trial of systemic chemotherapy. Copyright © 2000 Oncology.com, Inc. All rights reserved.   For more information on this condition:    Introduction    Risk Factors    Symptoms    Screening    Diagnosis    Staging    Treatment    Treatment by Stage    Research    Resource Links   Return to Cancer Overviews List   Click here to visit Oncology.com     Click here to email this page to a friend

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