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    Cervical Cancer: Statistics and Prognosis

    Statistics of Cervical Cancer Incidence rates of cervical cancer dropped by more than 50% from…
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    September 7, 2021

    Uterine Cancer: Introduction

    Uterine cancer is the most common cancer occurring within a woman’s reproductive system. Uterine cancer…
    Cervical Cancer
    September 7, 2021

    Cervical Cancer: Surgery

    Types of Treatment for Cervical Cancer: Surgery Surgery is the removal of the tumor and…
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    Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Parasitic Myoma Excision

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    Uterine Cancer: Risk Factors

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    Chemotherapy
    October 22, 2020

    How Is Chemotherapy Given?

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    September 7, 2021

    Cervical Cancer: Symptoms and Signs

    Symptoms and Signs of Cervical Cancer Precancer often does not cause any signs or symptoms.…
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    December 23, 2020

    Uterine Cancer

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    Cervical Cancer
    September 7, 2021

    Cervical Cancer: Stages

    Stages of Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer staging is a way of describing where the cancer…

    Gynecol Oncol

    • Cervical CancerStages of Cervical Cancer, Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Metastatic Cervical Cancer and Recurrence
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      Cervical Cancer: Treatment Options By Stage

      Treatment Options By Stage Radiation therapy alone or surgery is generally used for an early-stage tumor. These treatments are equally effective at treating early-stage cervical cancer. Chemoradiation (a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy) is generally used for women with a larger tumor, an advanced-stage tumor found only in the pelvis, or if the lymph nodes have cancer cells. Commonly, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are used after surgery if there is a high risk for…

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    • Cervical CancerStages of Cervical Cancer, Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Metastatic Cervical Cancer and Recurrence
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      Cervical Cancer: Effects on Patient

      Physical, Emotional, and Social Effects Of Cancer Cancer and its treatment cause physical symptoms and side effects, as well as emotional, social, and financial effects. Managing all of these effects is called palliative care or supportive care. It is an important part of your care that is included along with treatments intended to slow, stop, or eliminate the cancer. Palliative care focuses on improving how you feel during treatment by managing symptoms and supporting patients…

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    • Cervical CancerStages of Cervical Cancer, Surgery, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Metastatic Cervical Cancer and Recurrence
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      Cervical Cancer: Chemotherapy

      Types of Treatment for Cervical Cancer Therapies Using Medication Systemic therapy is the use of medication to destroy cancer cells. This type of medication is given through the bloodstream to reach cancer cells throughout the body. Systemic therapies for cervical cancer are given by a gynecologic oncologist or medical oncologist, doctors who specialize in treating cancer with medication. Common ways to give systemic therapies include an intravenous (IV) tube placed into a vein using a…

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