In the early stages of cervical cancer, surgery is usually the preferred primary treatment approach. Not all women are candidates for all surgical procedures.
Surgery procedures by stage are:
My name is Doug, and this is the story of my wife Keri Haberstroh. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. This is... Read more »
“You’re committing suicide.”That was the chilling statement delivered to one of my friends when she told her oncologist she was... Read more »
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is the story of my wife Keri. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. In this... Read more »
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a not-for-profit alliance including some of America’s most respected cancer centers –... Read more »
There’s no official governmental definition for “natural;” but it’s understood that in dealing with cancer, the term applies to... Read more »
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The three major treatments of breast cancer are surgery, radiation, and drug therapy. No one treatment fits every patient, and combination therapy is... Read more »
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An experienced doctor should first rule out noncancerous (benign) conditions that resemble melanoma, such as a mole called a melanocytic nevus.In... Read more »
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Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
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RadiationRadiation therapy is a treatment option for early stage cervical cancer (stages 1A2 - 1B1). Radiation given along with cisplatin-based... Read more »