New views on surgical treatment for cervical can-cer and chemoradiotherapy
The etiology of cervical cancer has become clear;however,there has been no significant change in treatment methods.Surgical intervention remains the primary treatment for early-stage patients,while ra-diotherapy and chemotherapy are employed for those in the middle and late stages.Minimally invasive surgery is an inevitable trend in the development of clinical medicine,with laparoscopic surgery demonstrating significant advantages in the treatment of cervical cancer.Nevertheless,due to a lack of awareness of minimally invasive tumor defense and strict stan-dardized procedures among early practitioners,the postoperative recurrence rate has increased.Therefore,there is an urgent need to summarize experiences and continuously improve and refine these procedures.More emphasis is put on precise and individualized surgical resection in terms of surgical resection scope,aiming to avoid indiscriminate removal of normal tis-sues,thereby reducing surgical difficulty and com-plications.Preservation of reproductive and immune functions is particularly emphasized.Although neo-adjuvant chemotherapy serves as a temporary measure,its importance is increasingly evident.The decision on postoperative radiotherapy is crucial,with indications becoming more refined and standardized.