Early Cervical Cancer Treatment & Stage 0/1 Detection

Catching cervical cancer at stage 0 or stage 1 is considered early detection. Stage 0 means that there are abnormal cells around the cervix that could turn into cancer in the future. Stage 1 means that there are actual cancerous cells on the cervix but that they haven't spread to any other part of the body, according to Cancer.gov.

Simple Surgery

• Three types of simple surgical procedures are available to remove stage 0 cervical cancer: conization, cryosurgery and laser surgery.

LEEP

• A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) moves an electrical current through the abnormal cells with thin wire. This kills the suspicious cells.

Internal Radiation

• Early cervical cancer can be treated with seeds or wires implanted near the cancerous site. They emit radiation to the designated area only.

Hysterectomy

• Some patients opt for a total hysterectomy. This is more radical for stages 0 and 1, but family history sometimes warrants this type of treatment.

Lymph Nodes

• Although stage 1 cervical cancer indicates no spread to the lymph nodes, more advanced stage 1 patients sometimes choose this surgery to prevent future spreading.