Most Common Methods Of Cervical Cancer Treatment

Conization

An individual who is suspected to have cervical cancer may need conization to aid in their diagnosis and treatment. Conization is a procedure used in cases of cervical cancer where the malignancy has not metastasized beyond the cervix. This procedure can also be used in the diagnosis of cervical cancer, as the specimen removed is examined under a microscope to identify the presence of malignancy and its extent. Cone-shaped sections of the patient's cervical tissue that contain cancerous cells are removed during this procedure. Unlike a method called loop electrosurgical excision, the surgeon uses a scalpel to remove the cancerous tissue rather than an electric loop tool. Because of the way conization is performed, the patient requires some kind of sedation or anesthesia. This method of surgery does not leave any burning behind in the tissues of the cervix, which allows for better precision when evaluating healthy tissue margins around the patient's excision for leftover malignant cells.

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