Conization and radical vaginal trachelectomy with laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in fertility-sparing surgical treatment of cervical cancer

In the mid-80's and 90's of the last century uterine-sparing surgical treatment methods were proposed to women wishing to preserve their fertility. The aim of the study was to assess practical application of conization or radical vaginal trachelectomy with laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in women with squamous cell cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA and IB1) who want to retain their ability to procreate. Material and methods: A total of 119 women (aged 25-43 years) were included in the study Ninety-six women (60 - IA1 and 36 - IA2) were deemed eligible for conization and 23 women with stages IA2 and IB1 with neoplastic changes of