AI Article Synopsis
- - Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in women globally and a major cause of cancer-related deaths in women.
- - Early-stage cervical cancer (IB1) varies from undetectable microinvasive cancer to larger tumors affecting the entire cervix.
- - The article discusses risk factors, surgical options including fertility-sparing surgery, and evaluates the selection criteria and preoperative management for customized treatment of early cervical cancer.
Article Abstract
Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women worldwide and the fourth leading cause of cancer mortality in women. Early cervical cancer stage IB1 includes a broad range of disease from clinically undetectable microinvasive cancer to bulky tumours that infiltrated the entire cervix. This article reviews the literature about risk factors and surgical radicality and fertility-sparing surgery in early cervical cancer. The review evaluates selection criteria, preoperative management and the most frequent surgical procedures used for individually tailored surgery for cervical cancer.
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