A 31-year-old woman with a Cu-IUD in situ is diagnosed with cervical cancer (early stage). What must happen to the Cu-IUD?...

Question

A 31-year-old woman with a Cu-IUD in situ is diagnosed with cervical cancer (early stage). What must happen to the Cu-IUD?

Accepted Answer

The Cu-IUD should be removed - cervical cancer is UKMEC 4 for IUC continuation. She should be referred for oncological management

Answer

Leave it in situ throughout treatment

Answer

Replace it with an LNG-IUS

Answer

The Cu-IUD will protect her from cancer progression

Answer

Removal depends on the cancer stage

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Cervical Cancer UKMEC 4 Remove IUC