Surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). The lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen may also be removed and examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
Surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, with or without removal of lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen). Surgery will be followed by internal radiation therapy or external radiation therapy to the pelvis. For internal radiation, a plastic cylinder containing a source of radiation may be placed in the vagina to kill any remaining cancer cells.
Radiation therapy (alone) for patients who cannot have surgery.
Stage IIA Uterine Cancer Treatment
Treatment of stage IIA uterine cancer may include:
Surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). The lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen may also be removed and examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
Surgery (total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, with or without removal of lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen). Surgery will be followed by internal radiation therapy or external radiation therapy to the pelvis. After surgery, a plastic cylinder containing a source of radiation may be placed in the vagina to kill any remaining cancer cells.
Radiation therapy (alone) for patients who cannot have surgery.
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