A 45-year-old member asked:
What should be known about cervical cancer treatment?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Get diagnosis/stage: The first thing is to get a histologic diagnosis about the grade followed by a full evaluation for staging of the disease as your very first step.
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Dr. John Geisleranswered
Gynecologic Oncology 29 years experience
Cervical cancer: Treatment depends on stage. Dysplasia is easily treated as an out patient. Stage i cancer in a young healthy patient is very successful and can even retain fertility. Most stage ii - IV patients require a combination of chemo and radiation.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What check-ups should a woman have after treatment for cervical cancer?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Pap smears: Regular pap smears are important, depending on the stage if the cancer, your doctor may want you to have repeat colposcopies.
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