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Cervical Cancer Surgery: What To Expect?

Cervical Cancer - Topic Overview
The cervical cancer indicates the growth of abnormal cells on the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer has the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide as it is the fourth most causes of death from cancer in women. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 12,900 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2015 and about 4100 women will die from it. The cervical cancer can be successfully treated if it’s detected early through a Pap test. Here we’ll discuss about the causes, symptoms, treatment and cervical cancer surgery. …show more content…

Hysterectomy: During this type of surgery for treating cervical cancer, the uterus and cervix is removed.
2. Radical hysterectomy: Usually, this type of surgery is recommended for a very small percentage of women with early cervical cancer. This procedure involves the removal of the uterus and cervix as well as the surrounding tissue and the upper part of the vagina. During this procedure, the lymph nodes in the pelvis are removed. If this surgery is performed on older women then the ovaries are removed and if it is performed on the younger women, then the ovaries are left behind so as to preserve the ovarian function.
3. Pelvic extenteration: This type of surgery is an option for women with recurrent or advanced cervical cancer. During this surgery, the cervix, uterus, vagina, bladder, ovaries, rectum and nearby lymph nodes are removed. The tissues from elsewhere from the body is used for reconstructing the vagina. The urine and stool is made to pass into the external bags.
Cervical Cancer survival rates:
The five year survival rate is the percentage of women who survive at least for five years after detection of cancer. The cervical cancer survival rates for all stages are about 68%. If the cervical cancer is detected at an early stage, then the five-year survival rate is nearly

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