Fertility-preserving surgery aims to treat gynaecological cancer while maintaining the possibility of future pregnancy. This page explains when conservative approaches may be safely offered for cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers — and why a gynaecological oncologist must lead these decisions.
The choice between open and robotic surgery for endometrial cancer depends on tumour stage, body habitus, and surgical complexity — not patient preference alone.
Any vaginal bleeding after menopause must be investigated. Most causes are benign, but approximately 10% of cases are endometrial cancer.
What to look for in a gynaecological cancer centre — surgeon credentials, MDT, robotic surgery, HIPEC, and international benchmarking.
Most endometrial cancers can be treated with minimally invasive surgery — smaller incisions, faster recovery, and equivalent cure rates to open surgery.
Any bleeding after menopause must be investigated. Most causes are benign — but endometrial cancer presents this way in 90% of cases.
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