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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:
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) and Laser Surgery. Used for pre-invasive cancer including cervical intrapethelial neoplasia (CIN) and stage 0.
- Conization. Used for treating pre-invasive cancer (CIN and stage 0) and invasive cancer stage IA1.
- Cryosurgery. Used for stage 0.
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Cervical Cancer: Treatment for Invasive Cervical Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Cervicitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cervicitis is swelling (inflammation) of the end of the uterus (cervix).Alternative NamesCervical inflammation; Inflammation - cervixCauses,... Read more »
Cervical cancer
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Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top of the vagina. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Cervical Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cervical cancer is cancer of the uterine cervix (the tip of the uterus that extends into the vagina).Invasive cervical cancer accounts for 2.5... Read more »
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