Cervical Cancer Treatment
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Cisplatin improves the odds
National Cancer Institute
Cisplatin-based chemoradiation has yielded better results than other cervical cancer treatments. Read on to learn more.
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What is cervical cancer?
Women's Health
Understand the basics, definitions and risk information, and then move on to the discussions of cervical cancer treatment.
HPV screening for cancer detection
Science Daily
Research indicates that HPV screening might detect cervical cancer better than the pap test. After cervical cancer treatment, be sure your physician effectively monitors you in the future.
Testing and diagnosis
ASCCP
Even when cellular changes are present, cervical cancer treatment might not be necessary. Review this info to learn how a cervical cancer diagnosis is either confirmed or ruled-out.
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Types of cervical dysplasia
Amer. Social Health Assoc.
Cervical dysplasia can be a sign of HPV or cervical cancer. Cervical cancer treatment will be recommended for those whose dysplasia indicates the presence of cancer.
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Radiation therapy simulation
Cancer Center
This summary of intensity modulated radiation therapy includes an animation illustrating what the cervical cancer procedure is like.
Surgical treatments
Cancer Help
Click through the information here to learn more about surgical treatments for cervical cancer.
HPV Vaccine FAQ
CDC
These answers to cervical cancer vaccine questions are a great place to start your research. Remember, though, the vaccine is not a cervical cancer treatment.
Pap tests explained
Healthology
The physicians interviewed in this video explain why regular pap tests are so important to the detection of cervical cancer.
Colposcopy: What is it?
National Institutes of Health
An abnormal pap test doesn't necessarily mean cervical cancer, and a colposcopy is often recommended for follow-up. This great, interactive resource explains the colposcopy procedure in detail.
Treatment options
Mayo Clinic
Nice treatment overview for both limited and invasive cancers. Know your diagnosis and your cervical cancer treatment options to help you work with your physician to choose what is best for you.
Hysterectomy tutorial
Medline Plus
Considering hysterectomy as a surgical cervical cancer treatment? Complete this tutorial to learn more about what to expect and how to maintain your health once you are home from the hospital.
Cryotherapy treatment
Radiology Info
Learn more about cryotherapy, a common cervical cancer treatmen to remove cancerous cells.

