Cervical Cancer Articles A-Z
As this eMedTV article explains, many patients with cervical cancer are treated with chemotherapy ? a treatment method that uses anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells. This eMedTV Web page provides an overview of cervical cancer chemotherapy.
As this eMedTV article explains, a doctor takes a patient's medical history, Pap test results, and other factors into consideration when making a cervical cancer diagnosis. This page describes the process of diagnosing cervical cancer.
The best methods for preventing cervical cancer involve reducing one's risk factors. This eMedTV page discusses cervical cancer prevention, which includes knowing about the risk factors such as HPV infection and smoking cigarettes.
This eMedTV resource provides a detailed list of questions that a patient with cervical cancer may want to ask her doctor. This article deals with cervical cancer questions relating to surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other topics.
Cervical Cancer Radiation Therapy
Cervical cancer radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. This portion of the eMedTV library provides an overview of this type of treatment and explains why it is often recommended for women who cannot have surgery.