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Women and patients should consult with
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Thomas Ind MD MRCOG
Gynaecological Surgeon
Royal Marsden Hospital
St George's Hospital
51 Sloane Street
London SW1X 9SW
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Treatment
For early stage disease, surgery is
usually recommended. This can vary from
a simple hysterectomy to a radical
hysterectomy with removal of the glands
in the pelvis. A radical hysterectomy is
a much bigger operation than a simple
hysterectomy and involves removal of the
tissue either side of the womb. The
procedure is associated with many more
complications.
When a woman wishes to preserve her
fertility there are a number of
fertility sparing options for some women
such as a
cone biopsy or
trachelectomy. In these operations,
the body of the uterus is preserved.
When a woman has
advanced disease she may require a
combination of chemotherapy and
radiotherapy. However, it may be
necessary to perform a surgical
procedure called laparoscopic para-aortic
lymphadenectomy to determine what type
of radiotherapy is required.
