The cervix is a part of the uterus. So depending on the stage of the cancer, hysterectomy is performed to remove the uerus, thereby removing the cancer. Along with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation also play an important role in cervical cancer treatment. Dr Renu Sehgal told FIT, "Hysterectomy with lymph node dissection is used for  stage 1 early 2 stage of cervical cancer."