Surgical oncology
Cervical cancer treatment
Surgery is appropriate for early-stage cervical cancer. Beyond that, chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment — and it is not a lesser option.
In plain language
What this operation is
Cervical cancer commonly presents with bleeding between periods or after intercourse, bleeding after menopause, or an offensive vaginal discharge. Any bleeding after menopause needs assessment.
Treatment is stage-dependent in a way that matters. Early-stage disease is treated surgically. From a certain stage onward, combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy is the standard treatment and gives better results than surgery — so operating would not be the right choice.
Cervical cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers. Regular screening detects changes before they become cancer, and HPV vaccination reduces the risk substantially.
Who it is for
When this operation is advised
- Bleeding between periods or after intercourse
- Any bleeding after menopause
- An abnormal screening or biopsy result
- Offensive vaginal discharge that persists
And when it is not. Surgery is not the treatment for every stage. Where chemoradiotherapy is the standard for that stage, that is what is recommended — and it is the better treatment, not a substitute for one.
How it works
From assessment to follow-up
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First consultation
History, examination and review of every report and film you already have. Bring the actual films, not only the printed summaries.
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Diagnosis and staging
Biopsy confirms the diagnosis; imaging establishes how far the disease has gone. No treatment plan is made before this.
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The plan
Whether surgery is the right step, and in what order relative to chemotherapy or radiotherapy — agreed with you before anything is booked.
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Treatment and follow-up
The operation where appropriate, then the pathology report, and continuing follow-up.
Afterwards
What recovery involves
Recovery differs between patients. What follows is what usually happens — your own timeframe is given at discharge, based on the operation you actually had.
- Recovery depends on the operation performed and on your general health.
- A written discharge plan, wound-care guidance and a follow-up appointment are given before you leave.
- The pathology report usually takes some days and is discussed with you at follow-up.
- Whether further treatment is advised is decided once that report is available.
When to go to hospital instead
Heavy vaginal bleeding, severe pelvic pain, or fever with discharge needs urgent hospital assessment.
Common questions
Questions patients ask
Anything not covered here can be answered at the consultation.
01 Is surgery always the treatment?
No. Early-stage cervical cancer is treated surgically, but from a certain stage onward combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy is standard and gives better results. The stage determines which, and that is established before any plan.
Treatment02 Can cervical cancer be prevented?
To a large extent. Regular screening detects pre-cancerous changes that can be treated before they become cancer, and HPV vaccination reduces the risk substantially.
Prevention03 মেনোপজের পর রক্তপাত হলে কী করব?
মেনোপজের পর যেকোনো রক্তপাত পরীক্ষা করানো দরকার — এটিকে স্বাভাবিক ধরে নেবেন না। বেশিরভাগ ক্ষেত্রে কারণ গুরুতর নয়, কিন্তু নিশ্চিত হওয়া জরুরি।
করণীয়Next step
Bring your reports to a consultation
Often one visit is enough to know whether an operation is needed at all.