Revised FIGO staging for carcinoma of the cervix

Cervical cancer staging is the oldest staging in the literature, dating back to 1928 when, for the first time, physicians grouped cancer of the cervix uteri into different stages according to the extent of tumor growth. At this time the scientific gynecologic community also believed that a uniform staging instrument and common nomenclature were needed. In 1950, the Annual Report Editorial Committee met in New York during the International Gynecological Congress and the 4th American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology. On that occasion it was felt that several modifications to the classification and staging should be adopted, and it was recommended that this new classification be termed “The International…