The role of a pathologist in surgical staging for carcinoma of the cervix uteri

Cesk Patol. 2020 Winter;56(1):38-44.

Abstract

The incidence of cervical cancer is high in the Czech Republic. Altogether 822 new cases were found in this country during 2016 which means the incidence 15,3 new diseases / 100,000 women. FIGO (Fédération Internationale de Gynécologie et d´Obstétrique) staging of carcinoma for the cervix was changed as follows. Lateral extension measurement is removed in the stage IA, the only criterion is the measured deepest invasion.

Keywords: Cervical cancer; FIGO.

MeSH terms

  • Czech Republic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Staging*
  • Pathologists*
  • Professional Role
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms* / pathology