Beth Erickson, MD

This article represents the consensus opinion of an expert panel and may be used to inform clinical recommendations in vaginal cancer management.

This article summarizes the current management of patients with newly diagnosed cervical cancer. The topics range from the management of early-stage disease to the phase III randomized studies that have established the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced cancer of the cervix. New approaches to combined-modality therapy with the goal of improving outcomes and decreasing complications are also described.