This is called lymph node dissection. This is called an exenteration. Fortunately, this operation is rarely needed. You may need plastic surgery to make an artificial vagina after this operation. Radiation may be used alone or in addition to surgery.
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells.
Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by a needle inserted into a vein. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the cervix. Treatment By Stage Treatments for cancer of the cervix depend on the stage of your disease, the size of your tumor, your age, your overall condition, and your desire to have children. Treatment for cervical cancer during pregnancy may be delayed depending on the stage of your cancer and how many months you have been pregnant. You may receive treatment that is considered standard based on its effectiveness in a number of patients in past studies, or you may choose to go into a clinical trial.