Controlling cervical cancer

Controlling cervical cancer in the developing world

Carcinoma of the uterine cervix (the neck of the uterus) is the second most common malignancy of the female reproductive system. Women between the ages of 40 and 55 are most commonly affected, and the incidence is higher among women from lower socioeconomic groups. Trauma associated with viral and bacterial infection probably is related to the malignant process in the cervix. It usually takes 5...

Cervical cancer

سرویکس یا گردن رحم قسمتی از اندام تولید زنانه است که دهانه آن به داخل واژن باز می شود. بعضی اعمال آن عبارتند از :  تولید مواد نرم کننده واژن - تولید موکوس که کمک به حرکت اسپرم می کند- حفظ جنین در رحم در طول بارداری

Laparoscopic Fertility Sparing Management of Cervical Cancer

Sentinel lymph node in cervical cancer

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women. Effective screening programs can help cancer detection in early phases and reduce death. Metastasis to lymph nodes is one of the most prognostic factors in patients who underwent surgery. Also, a positive result from pathology report alert oncologist as a cause of death. Sentinel lymph node biopsy has been widely ...

Surgeons’ Errors in the Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer

Background and Aim: Generally, in patients with cervical cancer, careful preliminary evaluation is necessary for avoiding improper surgical procedures and making effective clinical decisions for treatment. The aim of this study was to determine surgeons’ errors, which necessitate a combination of surgery and radiotherapy for cervical cancer patients.    Methods: In this retrospective study, med...