[Principles of the prevention, early detection, treatment and aftercare of cervix cancer].

The WHO classification of epithelial tumors of the uterine cervix is recommended. Cytology is more suitable as colposcopy as screening method. The best method for diagnosis is cone biopsy. Dysplasia and carcinoma in situ may be treated stepwise, whereas invasive carcinoma must be operated on radically by abdominal route or irradiated.