A hysterectomy — the removal of your uterus — is a major surgical procedure that triggers lasting physical changes. This surgery was traditionally done through an incision in your abdomen.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus, and the procedure dates back centuries. But, the way doctors perform it has changed dramatically over the years. Now ...

A hysterectomy is the primary treatment for endometrial cancer. It involves the removal of the uterus and cervix and possibly the ovaries and fallopian tubes, depending on the cancer stage and type.

Costs were highest for robotic hysterectomy and lowest for vaginal hysterectomy. Unobserved differences between surgeons accounted for 60.5% of cost differences. In the U.S., surgical approach was the ...

WASHINGTON — Pricey robotic surgery shouldn’t be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued to doctors who help those women decide. The preferred method ...