| Cancer
Care For Women
Surgical
Procedures
Hysterectomy:
Surgical removal of the uterus
through the abdominal wall
or through the vagina. The
presence of benign or malignant
tumors is the most frequent
reason for hysterectomy. Hysterectomy
does not necessarily include
removal of ovaries and tubes.
There are different types
of hysterectomy, including:
- Abdominal - removal of the uterus
through an abdominal incision
- Cesarean - surgical removal
of the uterus at the time
of the cesarean section
- Partial or Subtotal -
removal of the uterus, leaving
the cervix uteri in place
- Total - removal of both
the body of the uterus
and the cervix
- Radical - surgical removal
of the uterus, adjacent
lymph nodes, and a part
of the vagina
- Vaginal - removal of the uterus
through the vagina
Vulvectomy:
Surgical excision of the
vulva. The presence of benign
or malignant tumors is the
most frequent reason for vulvectomy.
Removal of Pelvic Mass:
This is done either with
laparoscopy (minimally invasive
surgery) or through a larger
incision, depending on your
specific circumstances. If
cancer is found, this usually
results in removal of both
tubes and ovaries in addition
to a hysterectomy and other
biopsies.
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