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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:49 am

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Cervical Cancer(Free Handout)

Treatment


Treatment for cervical cancer depends on the stage of the disease. In cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), abnormal tissue may be removed using loop electrode excision (using wire loops heated by electric current) or cone biopsy.


Carcinoma in situ may be removed using loop electrode excision, cryosurgery, or laser ablation. In cryosurgery, liquid nitrogen is circulated through a probe, which...Read the full article
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