How is cervical cancer diagnosed and treated?

Biopsy of cervix: Cervical cancer usually is, diagnosed by gynecologist, or a physician, who is comfortable doing a gynecologic examination. Abnormality seen in the pap smear or finding lesion on clinical examination during a pelvic exam may prompt biopsy. It is treated by surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or a combination of these treatments, depending on stage and extent of disease involvement.

Cervical cancer : After an abnormal pap, cervical cancer is diagnosed by a tissue biopsy. The treatment depends upon patient's health and stage.