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Minimally Invasive Cervical Cancer Treatment

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Robotic-assisted surgery at Fletcher Allen allows our gynecologic oncologists to perform advanced cervical cancer treatment options, such as hysterectomies, using an approach that is less invasive for the patient.

Using the assistance of the most advanced combination of surgical and robotics technology available, robotic-assisted hysterectomy surgery enables our specially trained surgeons to perform this delicate operation with unmatched precision and control – using only a few small incisions.

This technology also enables surgeons to provide a broader range of surgeries for different gynecologic conditions and for different patient situations than ever before.

About Gynecologic Cancer

A number of gynecologic cancers can affect a woman’s reproductive system. The most common types of gynecologic cancers are, cervial cancer, endometrial (uterine) cancer, and ovarian cancer.

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Our expert gynecologic oncologists offer state-of-the-art robotically-assisted, minimally invasive surgery for women with gynecologic cancer and other challenging gynecologic conditions, including:

  • Uterine cancer staging
  • Early ovarian cancer staging
  • Radical hysterectomy for the treatment of cervical cancer
  • Endoscopic hysterectomy for large uterus
  • Endoscopic hysterectomy for morbidly obese patients

The type of cancer, and how advanced it is, will determine your available treatment options. Women with early stage gynecologic cancer are often treated with hysterectomy - the surgical removal of the uterus.

This procedure can involve the removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and/or select lymph nodes. Hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure for women in the United States.

Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Surgery as a Cervical Cancer Treatment Option

For many patients, benefits of minimally invasive surgery as a treatment option for gynecologic cancer may include:

  • Significantly less pain
  • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
  • Less scarring
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Shorter recovery time
  • A faster return to normal daily activities

Contact a Fletcher Allen Gynecologic Oncologist

To find out if you are a potential candidate for robotic-assisted da Vinci surgery, please download our candidacy questionnaire. Or, talk to a da Vinci-trained Fletcher Allen gynecologic oncologist.