A diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Jagjit Tandon, MD, oversees operations at Bradford Oncology as the founder and CEO of the organization. Dr. Jagjit Tandon has completed extensive radiotherapy and oncology research. While studying at the Christian Medical Center to obtain his medical doctorate degree, he focused his thesis on the treatment of cervical cancer.
Appropriate treatment for cervical cancer depends on several factors, including how far the cancer has advanced, the patient’s health and age, and whether a pregnancy is desired in the future. Surgery is often used to treat cervical cancer if there is a tumor present. When in the early stages, cervical cancer may be treated by cone biopsy, a procedure that removes abnormal cervical tissue or by radial trachelectomy, the removal the cervix and its surrounding tissue along with additional structures in the reproductive system. Neither of these surgeries interferes with pregnancy and are typically suitable treatments for younger women.
Women with more advanced cervical cancer may decide to undergo a total hysterectomy, which removes the cervix and uterus, or a radial hysterectomy, which removes the cervix and uterus along with additional tissue and lymph nodes. A pelvic exenteration involves the removal of multiple parts of the female reproductive system, possibly along with the bladder and rectum and may be necessary if cervical cancer returns.
Appropriate treatment for cervical cancer depends on several factors, including how far the cancer has advanced, the patient’s health and age, and whether a pregnancy is desired in the future. Surgery is often used to treat cervical cancer if there is a tumor present. When in the early stages, cervical cancer may be treated by cone biopsy, a procedure that removes abnormal cervical tissue or by radial trachelectomy, the removal the cervix and its surrounding tissue along with additional structures in the reproductive system. Neither of these surgeries interferes with pregnancy and are typically suitable treatments for younger women.
Women with more advanced cervical cancer may decide to undergo a total hysterectomy, which removes the cervix and uterus, or a radial hysterectomy, which removes the cervix and uterus along with additional tissue and lymph nodes. A pelvic exenteration involves the removal of multiple parts of the female reproductive system, possibly along with the bladder and rectum and may be necessary if cervical cancer returns.
