A radical hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and surrounding tissues, including the parametrium and uterosacral ligaments. Sometimes, it also includes the removal of lymph nodes in the pelvic region. This procedure is primarily performed to treat certain types of gynecologic cancers, such as cervical cancer, and, in some cases, early-stage endometrial or ovarian cancer.
