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Treatments for cervical cancer

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If you have cervical cancer, your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. It will be based on your health and specific information about the cancer. When deciding which treatments to offer for cervical cancer, your healthcare team will consider:

  • the stage of the cancer
  • your age
  • your general health
  • whether or not you want to become pregnant in the future
  • what you prefer or want

Expert review and references

  • Guideline Resource Unit (GURU). Cancer of the Uterine Cervix. Edmonton: Alberta Health Services; 2021: Clinical Practice Guideline GYNE-004 Version: 6. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/cancerguidelines.aspx.
  • American Cancer Society. Treating Cervical Cancer. 2021. https://www.cancer.org/.
  • Chuang LT, Temin S, Berek JS. Management and care of patients with invasive cervical cancer: ASCO Resource-Stratified Guideline Rapid Recommendation Update. JCP Global Oncology. 8:1-4.
  • Cibula D, Raspollini MR, Planchamp F, Centeno C, Chargari C, et al. ESGO/ESTRO/ESP Guidelines for the management of patients with cervical cancer – Update 2023. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2023: 33:649-666.
  • Hacker N, Jackson M, Vermorken J. Cervical cancer. Berek JS, Hacker NF (eds.). Berek and Hacker's Gynecologic Oncology. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2021: Kindle version, [Chapter 9].
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  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Cervical Cancer Version 1.2023. 2023.
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Treatments for stage 1 cervical cancer

Surgery is the main treatment for stage 1 cervical cancer. Learn about treatments for stage 1 cervical cancer.
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Treatments for stage 2 cervical cancer

Chemoradiation and surgery are treatments for stage 2 cervical cancer. Learn about treatments for stage 2 cervical cancer.
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Treatments for stage 3 cervical cancer

Chemoradiation and surgery are treatments for stage 3 cervical cancer. Learn about treatments for stage 3 cervical cancer.
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Treatments for stage 4 cervical cancer

Treatment of stage 4 cervical cancer includes chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy and surgery. Learn about treatments for stage 4 cervical cancer.
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Treatments for recurrent cervical cancer

Treatment of recurrent cervical cancer includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and surgery. Learn about treatments for recurrent cervical cancer.
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Surgery for cervical cancer

There are different surgeries used to treat cervical cancer such as cone biopsy and hysterectomy. Learn about surgery for cervical cancer.
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Radiation therapy for cervical cancer

Radiation therapy is used to treat cervical cancer. Learn about the types of radiation therapy used for cervical cancer.
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Chemotherapy for cervical cancer

Chemotherapy is commonly used to treat cervical cancer. Learn how and when chemotherapy is used and which chemotherapy drugs are used.
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Targeted therapy for cervical cancer

Targeted therapy is sometimes used to treat cervical cancer. Learn about targeted therapy drugs used to treat cervical cancer.
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Immunotherapy for cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is sometimes treated with immunotherapy. It helps strengthen the immune system to fight cancer.
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Follow-up after treatment for cervical cancer

Follow-up after cervical cancer treatment varies. Learn about scheduled follow-up appointments and the procedures and tests that may be done.
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