title: Management of microinvasive cervical cancers.
abstract: The management of microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix (MIC) has been ill-defined in the past and is a persistent focus of controversy. MIC with </= 3 mm of invasion-without lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI)-can be treated conservatively. In the presence of LVSI and invasion of up to 5 mm, a hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy are recommended. These recommendations may be modified in individual patients who are concerned about fertility conservation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA. Sevin.BerndUwe@Mayo.edu
authors.forename: B U
authors.initials: BU
authors.lastname: Sevin
mesh_terms: D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*