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Trachelectomy, the Glossary

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In gynecologic oncology, trachelectomy, also called cervicectomy, is a surgical removal of the uterine cervix.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 21 relations: Adenocarcinoma, Caesarean section, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Cervical cancer staging, Cervical conization, Cervix, Fertility, Gynecologic oncology, Hysterectomy, List of surgical procedures, Lymph node, Lymphadenectomy, Miscarriage, Oncology, Radiation, Standard of care, Surgery, Uterus, Vagina, Vaginal cuff.

  2. Cervical cancer

Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma (plural adenocarcinomas or adenocarcinomata; AC) is a type of cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body.

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Caesarean section

Caesarean section, also known as C-section, cesarean, or caesarean delivery, is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen.

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Cancer

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

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Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix or in the any layer of the wall of the cervix.

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Cervical cancer staging

Cervical cancer staging is the assessment of cervical cancer to determine the extent of the spread of cancer beyond the cervix. Trachelectomy and cervical cancer staging are cervical cancer.

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Cervical conization

Cervical conization refers to an excision of a cone-shaped portion of tissue from the mucous membrane of the cervix. Trachelectomy and Cervical conization are cervical cancer.

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Cervix

The cervix (cervices) or cervix uteri is a dynamic fibromuscular organ of the female reproductive system that connects the vagina with the uterine cavity.

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Fertility

Fertility in colloquial terms refers the ability to have offspring.

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Gynecologic oncology

Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer.

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Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix.

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List of surgical procedures

Many surgical procedure names can be broken into parts to indicate the meaning.

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Lymph node

A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system.

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Lymphadenectomy

Lymphadenectomy, or lymph node dissection, is the surgical removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes.

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Miscarriage

Miscarriage, also known in medical terms as a spontaneous abortion, is the death and expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive independently.

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Oncology

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer.

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Radiation

In physics, radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or a material medium.

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Standard of care

In tort law, the standard of care is the only degree of prudence and caution required of an individual who is under a duty of care.

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Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (i.e., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or improve aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars or skin tags) or foreign bodies.

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Uterus

The uterus (from Latin uterus,: uteri) or womb is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth.

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Vagina

In mammals and other animals, the vagina (vaginas or vaginae) is the elastic, muscular reproductive organ of the female genital tract.

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Vaginal cuff

The vaginal cuff is the upper portion of the vagina that opens up into the peritoneum and is sutured shut after the removal of the cervix and uterus during a hysterectomy.

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See also

Cervical cancer

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachelectomy

Also known as Cervical trachelectomy, Cervicectomy, Cervixectomy, Dargent operation, Dargent's operation, Radical trachelectomy, Radical vaginal trachelectomy.