Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 155-169, April 2009

Management of Early and Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

  • Lisa Barbera
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  • Gillian Thomas

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Gillian Thomas, MD, Odette Cancer Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4N 3M5

Departments of Radiation Oncology and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women and the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide. While primary and secondary preventions exist, the lack of widespread adoption leaves the treatment of cervical cancer an important oncologic problem. In this article, the management of early and locally advanced cervical carcinoma is reviewed, including staging, imaging, prognostic factors, and primary and adjuvant therapy and their outcomes.

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PII: S0093-7754(08)00264-9

doi:10.1053/j.seminoncol.2008.12.007

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 155-169, April 2009