Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer
Joint Authors
Ferreira Carvalho, Joana Isabel
Costa, Maria Fernanda Martins
Ribeiro Cubal, Adelaide Fernanda
Branco, Ana Paula Tavares
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nowadays cervical cancer is diagnosed in many women who still want to have children.
This led to the need to provide fertility-sparing treatments.
The main goal is to maintain reproductive ability without decreasing overall and recurrence-free survival.
In this article, we review data on procedures for fertility preservation, namely, vaginal and abdominal trachelectomy, less invasive surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
For each one, oncological and obstetrical outcomes are analyzed.
Comparing to traditionally offered radical hysterectomy, the overall oncologic safety is good, with promising obstetrical outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ribeiro Cubal, Adelaide Fernanda& Ferreira Carvalho, Joana Isabel& Costa, Maria Fernanda Martins& Branco, Ana Paula Tavares. 2012. Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer. International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ribeiro Cubal, Adelaide Fernanda…[et al.]. Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer. International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ribeiro Cubal, Adelaide Fernanda& Ferreira Carvalho, Joana Isabel& Costa, Maria Fernanda Martins& Branco, Ana Paula Tavares. Fertility-Sparing Surgery for Early-Stage Cervical Cancer. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-509587
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-509587