Hysterectomy or not???

On the 24th I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer...I am so scared. The drs want to only cut out a portion of my cervix..but there is a chance that it will come back later. Should I have a Hysterectomy, So I dont have to worry about it coming back? I am only 23 years old, I have 2 kids already and i dont plan on having anymore.....What should I do?

Brutus	Please demand one, they kept telling me they got all of my cancer. I demanded a hyst. and I still had some, my sister has ovarian cancer so think about having one if you don't use it lose it.

sparra	im going through the same thing im 26 with two boys im have it cut out first and IF it comes back them i will have the hysterectomy any how good luck if you want to keep in contact you can email me

Terri	You need to discuss all your options with your doctor...

Jay D	I think it all depends upon how advanced the malignancy is. The uterus doesn't have to be removed for a minimally invasive cancer. Speak with your doctors.

take a bow	I had endometrial cancer at 31. I had one child, and I did not want any more children. I had the complete hysterectomy. I am glad I had it all done then because any surgery is difficult to get over. You can ask your doctor about preserving your eggs artificially. Best wishes. I am cancer free at 33.

MelB	This is such a personal decision, so I can't tell you what you should or shouldn't do...only what I would do. I would opt to have a hysterectomy if I didn't plan on any more kids, especially if there is a chance (and there always IS a chance) that it could come back later. What a lousy decision to have to make at age 23. I'm in a similar situation...32 years old w/ uterine cancer, although I never got a chance to have any children. I will have a hysterectomy as soon as I can, even if there was a chance that I didn't have to have one, I would still opt for the surgery. My theory is....if there is no chance I can use my reproductive parts...why am I keeping them? Especially since I already have cancer. Best of luck to you in your decision.

Simmi	I went for the hysterectomy. Why take a chance with your life?