Revised FIGO staging for carcinoma of the cervix uteri

To revise FIGO staging of carcinoma of the cervix uteri, allowing incorporation of imaging and/or pathological findings, and clinical assessment of tumor size and disease extent.

Review of literature and consensus view of the FIGO Gynecologic Oncology Committee and related societies and organizations.

In stage I, revision of the definition of microinvasion and lesion size as follows. Stage IA: lateral extension measurement is removed; stage IB has three subgroups-stage IB1: invasive carcinomas ≥5 mm and