title: Management of invasive cancer of the cervix.
abstract: Cancer of the cervix has an increasing prevalence and mortality in younger women. The disease is changing in its natural history and our concepts of management will have to undergo a similar change. This discussion is directed towards a more rational approach to the management of the early cancer.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*