Treatment of cervical cancer depends on the stage of the tumor, the presence of metastasis of the disease, age and the overall health of the patient.
However, in most cases it is recommended to have a hysterectomy, and it may also be necessary to remove the tubes, ovaries and lymph nodes from the area.
- O câncer de útero tem cura.
- Especialmente quando ele é identificado e tratado precocemente.
- Segundo o INCA.
- O Instituto do Câncer no Brasil.
- Quando estes 2 fatores estão presentes.
- As chances de cura para o câncer de útero podem chegar a 100%.
See each treatment option below
During this procedure, your doctor places a device in the woman’s vagina that promises to freeze the diseased area, killing the cancer cells. No benefit yet validated by controlled studies, as this technique is effective.
It is particularly suitable for treating invasive cancers, but not precancerous lesions.
Modified cells are burned with a laser, which can also be used to collect samples for biopsy. It is only used for precancerous cervical cancer injuries, but not for invasive cancer.
It involves removing a small part of your cervix as a cone to biopsy before your doctor prescribes further complementary treatment.
It is also considered the standard treatment for HSIL, which is a high-grade intraepythelial epidermoid lesion, which is not yet considered a cancer, but can evolve to do so. See how the uterus heals.
Hysterectomy is surgery that can be used in the early or more advanced stages of cancer, divided into two forms:
Surgery removes only the uterus and cervix and can be done by cutting into the abdomen or through the vaginal canal, without leaving surgical marks on the woman. In addition, this can also be done by laparoscopy, when only small cuts are made in the abdomen.
It is used to treat cervical cancer in stage IA1 and, in some cases, at stage 0, and can also be used to treat other uterine problems, such as uterine fibroids.
In radical hysterectomy, in addition to the uterus and cervix, the upper part of the vagina and tissues near the uterus are also removed, which may also be affected by cancer. In general, this surgery is recommended for cancer in the IA2 and IB stages and is performed through an abdominal incision.
In addition, it is important to remember that in both types of hysterectomy, the ovaries and tubes are removed only if they have also had cancer or if they have other problems. See hysterectomy types and postoperative care.
This procedure removes only the cervix and lower third of the vagina, leaving the body of the uterus intact, allowing the woman to always conceive.
This surgery can be done by abdominal cutting or the vaginal canal, when it leaves no scars. Second, if the woman becomes pregnant, the obstetrician should closely monitor the pregnancy, as there is a risk of prematurity and accelerated delivery.
It is a larger surgery, used in case of recurrence and affects other regions. In this surgery, the uterus, cervix, and pelvic nodes are removed, and other organs may also need to be removed, such as the ovaries, tubes, vagina, bladder, and part of the end of the intestine.
Radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be used before and after surgical treatments to help fight cancer, especially when you are at an advanced stage or when there is tumor metastasis.
See cervical cancers and learn the difference between them.