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Treatment of slow-growing stage I cervical cancer in the first trimester
Source: Cervical Cancer Treatment during Pregnancy, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 16, 2022 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Cervical Cancer Treatment during Pregnancy
If you have a type of slow-growing cervical cancer that is diagnosed in stage I, are less than 3 months pregnant, and want to continue your pregnancy, your cancer care team might suggest that you delay treatment until later in your pregnancy or after delivery.
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Your cancer care team may also suggest you deliver early (around 37 weeks) via cesarean section. You may have a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus and cervix, and sometimes surrounding structures) at the same time as the cesarean section.
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To learn more about hysterectomy, see Cervical Cancer Treatment.
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