Cervical cancer treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. This eMedTV page provides an overview of the methods used to treat cervical cancer, as well as other factors (like supportive care) to consider during treatment.
Conization, total hysterectomy, and laser surgery are a few types of cervical cancer surgery. This part of the eMedTV Web site describes these and other cervical cancer surgeries in detail. This page also provides information on recovery times.
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.
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.
The treatment options for a woman with cervical cancer depend on the stage of her cancer. This eMedTV page talks about cervical cancer treatment by stage. This page also talks about other factors that can influence the choice of treatment.
Cervical cancer support can come in the form of support groups, doctors, nurses, and members of the clergy. This eMedTV segment explains how these valuable forms of support can help cervical cancer patients with many aspects of their disease.
Alternative cervical cancer treatment can involve massage therapy, herbal products, and vitamins. This eMedTV segment offers a list of alternative therapies and includes recommendations on starting an alternative cervical cancer treatment program.
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.
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