Radical hysterectomy is a type of surgical procedure involving the removal of the uterus and adjacent parts. It essentially involves the removal of the uterus, both ovaries, cervix, with the fallopian tubes, lymph nodes, and connective tissues lying adjacent to the area. This is opted for the management of cervical cancers and ovarian cancers.
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My mother had cervical cancer surgery. Please review.
Query: Hello doctor,My mother was operated on for cervical cancer (Wertheim's Hysterectomy). The operation was successful, and she is fine and recovering. After the surgical biopsy, they declared it stage 2B. Further, we sent her slides to the laboratory for review, and there they found the left parametriu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the reports and my opinion is as follows: Diagnosis is that of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix, moderately differentiated, non-keratinizing type. Your mother has undergone Wertheim's hysterectomy, also called radical hysterectomy. This is the su... Read Full »