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Review
. 2015 Feb 3:9:506.
doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2015.506. eCollection 2015.

The role of trachelectomy in cervical cancer

Mj Halaska  1 , H Robova  1 , M Pluta  1 , L Rob  1
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Review

The role of trachelectomy in cervical cancer

Mj Halaska et al. Ecancermedicalscience. .

Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. Because it often affects women of childbearing age (19-45 years), fertility-sparing surgery is an important issue. The article reviews current viable fertility-sparing options with a special focus on trachelectomy, including vaginal radical trachelectomy, abdominal radical trachelectomy and simple trachelectomy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is also discussed. Finally, the decision to proceed with fertility-sparing treatment should be a patient-driven process.

Keywords: cervical cancer; chemotherapy; pregnancy outcome; trachelectomy.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Comparison of radicality for different surgical approaches. A: extent of cone biopsy. B1: extent of simple trachelectomy. B2+C: extent of vaginal radical trachelectomy. D: extent of abdominal radical trachelectomy.
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