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Treatment of fast-growing or advanced stage 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
Tests will be done throughout your pregnancy to find out if the cancer has grown much larger or has spread outside of the cervix. Cervical cancer that is fast-growing or has evidence of spread outside the cervix to other tissues and organs may require immediate treatment, which may include
hysterectomy, surgery to remove the uterus (womb), cervix, and sometimes surrounding structures
chemotherapy
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radiation therapy
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It is not possible to continue the pregnancy during any of these treatments. Chemotherapy is not safe for the fetus during the first trimester, and radiation therapy is harmful throughout fetal development.
To learn more about these treatments, see Cervical Cancer Treatment.
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