Depending on the reason for the surgery, the procedure is performed one of three ways: laparoscopically, via an abdominal incision, or through the vagina. The cervix and the uterus are removed as part of a total hysterectomy or a radical hysterectomy; this may be done to treat cancer, fibroids, or other conditions. Sometimes only the cervix is removed in someone with cervical cancer who hopes to have a baby in the future. This is called a trachelectomy.