Cervical Cancer Center - Stamford, CT
Stamford Oncologist Doctors for Cervical CancerType of Physician: Oncologist What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer. Specialty: Oncology (Medical) Common Name: Cancer Doctor Oncologist Doctors in Stamford * Urology Associates  Norwalk Medical Group PC  Danbury Internal Medicine  Danbury Internal Medicine  Oncology Hematology Care of Connecticut  Northwest Connecticut Oncology & Hematology Associates  Medical Oncology & Hematology PC  Medical Oncology & Hematology PC  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  Yale Medical Group Medical Oncology  St Marys Hospital Surgery Dept  Medical Oncology & Hematology PC  Oncology Associates PC  Grove Hill Medical Center Hematology & Oncology  James Flaherty MD  The Carole & Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center  Oncology Associates PC  Oncology Associates PC  North Central Oncology & Hematology Practice Stamford, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Cervical CancerRead the Cervical Cancer article » What is the cervix?The cervix is part of a woman's reproductive system. It's in the pelvis. The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The cervix is a passageway:
What is cancer?Cancer begins in cells, the building blocks that make up tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. Normal cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When normal cells grow old or get damaged, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them, and old or damaged cells do not die as they should. The buildup of extra cells often forms a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. Growths on the cervix can be benign or malignant. Benign growths are not cancer. They are not as harmful as malignant growths (cancer).
Cervical cancer begins in cells on the surface of the cervix. Over time, the cervical cancer can invade more deeply into the cervix and nearby tissues. Th... Recommended Reading Related to Cervical CancerQuestions To Ask Before Surgery » What is the operation (procedure) that is recommended?Ask your surgeon for a simplified explanation of the type of operation, technique used, and reasons it should be performed. (Pictures and drawings can tell patients and family a great deal.) Why was this specific procedure chosen over possible alternatives? What is the surgeon's experience with this procedure? Ask the surgeon about his/her experience with this procedure, its outcome, and the hospital or setting in which the operation will be performed. Is the nursing staff accustomed to caring for patients who have had this procedure? What is the reason that this procedure is necessary at this time?Is the procedure being done to relieve pain, diagnose a condition, correct deformity, for cosmetic reasons, or what exact purposes? Must the procedure be performed immediately?
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