Cervical Cancer

Researchers from University of Genoa report on findings in cervical cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, August 5th, 2010

According to recent research from Genoa, Italy, "Nowadays young women affected by early invasive uterine cervical cancer (stage IA2-IB1) may be offered a fertility-sparing treatment: the radical trachelectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection. This procedure consists in surgical removal of cervix uteri, proximal parametrial tissue, and vaginal cuff."

"The morphology and the functions of corpus uteri are preserved. Women candidates for trachelectomy must be closely selected. Gynecologist oncologist needs an imaging modality that can accurately value the tumoral diameter and which can demonstrate proximal extension of tumor to ensure surgical clear resection margins...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-08-05)

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