1. Informed consent- written consent is obtained from the patient prior to performing the surgery. 2. It is recommended that the patient take nothing by mouth (food, water, etc.) for at least 6 hours ...

A hysterectomy is a surgical operation to remove the uterus, which is the hollow, pear-shaped organ in the lower abdomen where a fetus develops and grows. A hysterectomy is usually performed to treat ...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of sentinel node identification in patients with invasive cervix cancer undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy ...