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Commonly Asked Questions About Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer heavy menstrual periods that last longer than normal. More recently, new combinations of treatment with
among women worldwide. With the development of Precancerous changes of the cervix don’t have symptoms, chemo-radiation have been found to improve outcomes for
advanced treatment options, this cancer has become which is why it’s important to have routine gynecological patients with cervical cancer including combinations with
very treatable. As with most cancers, early detection exams and Pap tests. chemotherapy and immunotherapy. This makes individualizing
increases the chances of survivorship. Adria Suarez Mora, Q: How is cervical cancer treated? treatment options for each patient through a multidisciplinary
M.D., a gynecological A: At Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, we employ a approach critical to achieve the best outcomes for each
oncologist at Cleveland multidisciplinary approach to develop an individualized individual patient.
Clinic Weston Hospital, treatment plan that will provide the best possible outcome Q: What are the surgical options for treating cervical
answers commonly asked for each of our patients. cancer?
questions about cervical Prior to discussing treatment options, we consider A: In its earliest stages, cervical cancer is usually curable by
cancer. many factors including the stage of the disease, the removing the cancerous tissue. This may involve undergoing
Q: What are the most patient’s age and general health, and if the patient wishes a deep resection of the cervix (cold knife cone), a minimally
common symptoms of to have children in the future. Our team may recommend invasive simple hysterectomy or a radical hysterectomy.
cervical cancer? radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy and/ A simple hysterectomy involves the removal of the uterus
A: The most common or immunotherapy. but not the tissue next to the uterus. The vagina and pelvic
symptoms include In recent years, cisplatin-based chemotherapy lymph nodes are not removed. A radical hysterectomy removes
vaginal discharge that given along with radiation, called chemoradiation, has the uterus, parametrium, cervix, upper vagina and pelvic lymph
may be heavy and can emerged as the new standard of care for treating locally nodes.
have a foul odor; vaginal advanced or high-risk, early-stage cervical cancer. This Premenopausal women who wish to preserve the uterus,
bleeding after intercourse combination has improved response rates and survival may be able to choose a fertility-sparing surgery, such as cone
or between menses; and Adria Suarez Mora, M.D. compared to prior therapy with radiation alone. biopsy or trachelectomy. In the former procedure, the surgeon
removes a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix. The
latter procedure removes only the cervix and upper vagina.
Q: What are the best ways to help prevent cervical cancer?
A: Receiving regular gynecological exams and getting Pap
tests are the most important steps to take toward preventing
cervical cancer. In addition, women should get the HPV
vaccine, if eligible; use condoms or other barrier methods
during sex; limit sexual partners; and stop smoking or using
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