Stage III Cervical Cancer
Treatment of stage III cervical cancer may include internal and external radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with stage III cervical cancer. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Stage IVA Cervical Cancer
Treatment of stage IVA cervical cancer may include internal and external radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with stage IVA cervical cancer. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Stage IVB Cervical Cancer
Treatment of stage IVB cervical cancer may include the following:
- Radiation therapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer and improve quality of life.
- Chemotherapy.
- Clinical trials of new anticancer drugs or drug combinations.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with stage IVB cervical cancer. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
Treatment Options for Recurrent Cervical Cancer
Treatment of recurrentcervicalcancer may include the following:
- Pelvic exenteration followed by radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy.
- Chemotherapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms caused by the cancer and improve quality of life.
- Clinical trials of new anticancer drugs or drug combinations.
Check for U.S. clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with recurrent cervical cancer. For more specific results, refine the search by using other search features, such as the location of the trial, the type of treatment, or the name of the drug. General information about clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.
To Learn More About Cervical Cancer
For more information from the National Cancer Institute about cervical cancer, see the following:
- Cervical Cancer Home Page
- What You Need to Know About™ Cancer of the Cervix
- Cervical Cancer Prevention
- Cervical Cancer Screening
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccines for Cervical Cancer
- Understanding Cervical Changes: A Health Guide for Women
- Cervical Cancer: What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
- Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
- Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Questions and Answers
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