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Pelvic exenteration for carcinoma of the cervix: Analysis of 252 cases
Author(s) -
Cuevas Hector Rodriguez,
Torres Alfonso,
Garza Mario De La,
Hernandez Dimas,
Herrera Lemuel
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930380214
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic exenteration , cervix , cervical cancer , general surgery , surgery , carcinoma , cancer
Abstract We present the results of 252 pelvic exenterations for primary and recurrent carcinoma of the cervix at the Hospital General de Mexico, a tertiarycare institution for the indigent. Emphasis is placed on the morbidity and mortality of the procedure in relation to patient selection. In underdeveloped countries, where early detection of cervical cancer is a rare event, pelvic exenteration must continue in the armamentarium of physicians; it can be associated with gains in the quality of life, with long‐term survival, with effective rehabilitation, and possibly with cures.