Treatment protocols for cervical cancer
Author(s) -
Tamara Vujkov,
Milica Zivaljevic,
Petar Novakovic,
Marko Erak,
Jelka Rajovic,
Aljoša Mandić
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0204105v
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , radical hysterectomy , paraaortic lymph nodes , brachytherapy , laparotomy , radiation therapy , cervix , lymphadenectomy , surgery , cancer , general surgery , metastasis
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the second cause of cancer death among women. About 95% (90% in developed countries) of invasive carcinomas are of squamous types, and 5% (10% in developed countries) are adenocarcinomas. FIGO classification of cervical carcinomas, based on clinical staging and prognostic factor dictate therapeutic procedures and help in designing treatment protocols.
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