General Information Cervical Cryotherapy or Thermal Ablation
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These are the methods to treat the pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix.
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Cervical pre-cancers can be treated by either destroying the abnormal area on the cervix or by removing it.
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The treatment methods are simple. Most women can be treated on the same day at Marie stopes center and sent home within a few hours.
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Treatments that can be done at the primary care level are: -
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Cryotherapy, a method in which the abnormal area of the cervix is frozen for a few minutes by applying special cold probes. Women can be assessed for pain and pain medication can be provided if indicated.
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Cold coagulation or thermal ablation, a treatment method in which a heated probe is applied on the cervix for a few seconds to destroy the abnormal area.
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MSI provides these methods at various centers.