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The current management of cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Abu Jafaru I,
Nunns David,
Davies Quentin,
Ireland David
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.6.4.196.27015
Subject(s) - cervical cancer , medicine , disease , intensive care medicine , cause of death , cancer , incidence (geometry) , stage (stratigraphy) , mortality rate , surgery , pathology , paleontology , physics , optics , biology
Cervical cancer is a common cause of death worldwide. In the developed world, cervical cancer screening has successfully reduced the incidence of and mortality from the disease. Mortality remains high among developing nations. Over the past decade, there have been various developments in management strategies, based on currently available evidence. This review explores such evidence and recommends current management strategies, including fertilitysparing surgical options for early‐stage disease.