Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer
Summary
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer.
It replaces the previous guidance on Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer (Interventional Procedures Guidance no. 24).
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Description
This procedure is used to treat stage I or IIA cervical cancer.
Radical hysterectomy involves surgical removal of the uterus, the supporting ligaments and the upper vagina, together with removal of the pelvic lymph nodes and sometimes the para-aortic lymph nodes. A standard radical hysterectomy is performed through an incision in the abdomen. Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that aims to achieve the same excision via a laparoscopic approach.
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Details
Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth
Surgical procedures
Contact details:
Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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This page was last updated: 08 March 2011
