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Treatment Options for In Situ Cervical Cancer
Source: Cervical Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 13, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of In Situ Cervical Cancer
Treatment options for in situ cervical cancer include:
Conization.
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Conization.
Cold-knife conization (scalpel).
Hysterectomy for postreproductive patients.
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Internal radiation therapy for medically inoperable patients.
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Hysterectomy is the standard treatment for patients with adenocarcinoma in situ. The disease, which originates in the endocervical canal, may be more difficult to completely excise with a conization procedure. Conization may be offered to select patients with adenocarcinoma in situ who desire future fertility.
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