Management of microinvasive cervical cancers
โ Scribed by Bernd-Uwe Sevin
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 31 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8756-0437
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โฆ Synopsis
The management of microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix (MIC) has been ill-defined in the past and is a persistent focus of controversy. MIC with </= 3 mm of invasion-without lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI)-can be treated conservatively. In the presence of LVSI and invasion of up to 5 mm, a hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy are recommended. These recommendations may be modified in individual patients who are concerned about fertility conservation. Semin.
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