Treatment Analysis for Cervical and Uterine Cancer

ByShaun Snapp

Executive Summary

  • This article analyzes treatment options for cervical and uterine cancer.

Cancer Type

Cervical and uterine cancer.

Cancer Description

  • Cervical cancer is, in most cases, caused by the inflammation from the HPV virus.

Patient Status

  • In this case study, the patient has already had a hysterectomy, and radiotherapy is the next treatment being evaluated.

Treatment Options

  • The recommended treatment, in this case, is radiotherapy.

Question #1: Are Cervical and Uterine Cancer Outcomes Improved With Radiotherapy?

The following quotes are from the article Effect of Radiotherapy on the Survival of Cervical Cancer Patients.

Cervical cancer is commonly treated by primary surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy. Despite the common use of radiotherapy in clinical practice, its effect and efficiency in the treatment of cervical cancer is controversial.