Cervical Cancer Health Center

Medical Reference Related to Cervical Cancer

111. Cervical Cancer - Home Treatment
     

     During medical treatment for any stage of cervical cancer, you can use home treatment to help manage the side effects that may accompany cervical cancer or cancer treatment. Home treatment may be all that is needed to manage the following common problems.

112. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
     

     The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut out abnormal tissue in the cervix.

113. Cryotherapy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
     

     Cryotherapy destroys abnormal tissue on the cervix by freezing it. Cryotherapy destroys some normal tissue along with the abnormal tissue.

114. Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
     

     A carbon dioxide (CO2) laser beam is used to destroy (vaporize) abnormal cervical tissue that can be seen through a magnifying viewing instrument (colposcope).

115. Cone Biopsy (Conization) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
     

     A cone biopsy is an extensive form of a cervical biopsy. It is called a cone biopsy because a cone-shaped wedge of tissue is removed from the cervix and examined under a microscope.

116. Cervical Dysplasia
     

     WebMD discusses what cervical dysplasia is and its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

117. Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
     

     Radiation therapy is the use of high - dose X - rays to destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy may be used to treat endometrial cancer after hysterectomy or as the primary therapy, particularly for women who cannot have surgery. The two types of radiation therapy that may be used to treat endometrial cancer are:Internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy), in which radioactive materials ...

118. Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer
     

     A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus. A hysterectomy to remove endometrial cancer usually includes the removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo - oophorectomy).

119. Progestin Hormone Therapy for Endometrial Cancer
     

     Drug details for Progesterone hormone therapy for endometrial cancer.

120. Lymphadenectomy for Endometrial Cancer
     

     Lymphadenectomy is surgery to remove lymph nodes.