This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Carcinoma Cervix, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Advantages of surgery over radiotherapy in CA cervix are all except 
Select and explain. 
A. Low mortality, B. Conservation of ovaries, C. Preservation of cortal function, D. None
A: Low mortality
Answer: A: Low mortality 
Explanation: Ans. is a i.e. Low mortalityRef: Novars 15th/ed, p1326Mortality is same for both surgery and radiation.Comparison of surgery and radiation in cancer cervixParameterSurgeryRadiationSurvival85%85%Mortality1%1% (due to pulmonary embolism)Serous complicationUrological fistula (1-2%)Intestinal and uninary stricture and fistula (1-5%)Vagina/coital functionNormalFibrosed [?] Coital function hamperedOvariesCan be conservedDestroyedChronic complicationBladder atony 3%Radiation fibrosis of bladder and bowel 6-8%