Treatment

Once a diagnosis of cervical cancer is made, your doctor will explain your prognosis and treatment options. Your prognosis is what the doctor thinks will happen with your cancer--your chance of recovery, the expected course of the cancer, or the length of time you will be sick.

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Your prognosis will depend on the following:

• The stage of the cancer (The stage tells whether the tumor has spread to nearby tissues and other parts of the body.)
• The type of cervical cancer (squamous cell or adenocarcinomas) Read more about cervical cancer types in the About section.
• The size of the tumor

Treatment options will depend on the following:

• The stage of the cancer
• The size of the tumor
• The patient's desire to have children
• The patient's age and overall health

Treatment of cervical cancer during pregnancy depends on the stage of the cancer and the stage of the pregnancy. If cervical cancer is detected before it has spread or found in the last trimester of pregnancy, treatment may be delayed until after the baby is born.

This section includes more information on:

• Staging
• Treatment for precancerous lesions
• Surgery for small cancers and precancerous lesions
• Surgery for larger cancers
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Recurrent Cervical Cancer