Reproductive concerns of women treated with radical trachelectomy for cervical cancer

Our results show that many women who have undergone a radical trachelectomy present with distress and reproductive concerns that persist for up to 6 months postoperatively. Concerns about conception appear to decrease following surgery; however, concerns about pregnancy appear to increase post trachelectomy itself. This pilot study reflects the first preliminary data from an active ongoing study prospectively collecting information over 2 years from newly diagnosed stage I cervical cancer patients undergoing radical trachelectomy.