Mom 42 has cervical cancer. getting 41/2 weeks of chemo and radiation i thought u always had sugery first?

they said they'd do 41/2 weeks of chemo and radiation then she would have to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days so they could put sum metal thing in her so the radiation could directly hit the tumor. any one have any insight about cervical cancer? im worried

They may be wanting to shrink the tumor before operating or they may be concerned that it will spread if they cut into it. But more than likely the size is the problem. Best wishes for your mom and you..

i would have your mom get a second opinion usually they do a full hysterectomy than screen her again to see if they got it all or it has spread. i have never heard of chemo first when surgery is the liklest choice
surgery isn't always first. sometimes, there's chemo first to shrink the tumor so that surgery would be a bit easier.
i DON'T REALLY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT I DO KNOW THAT THEY DO CHEMO FIRST TO TRY AND SHRINK THAT CANCER BEFORE THEY OPERATE.
JUST PRAY IS ALL YOU CAN DO.
I will keep her in my prayers too.
Chemotherapy and radiation may treat the cancer to the point of remission. If this doesn't happen, there's still quite a good chance that it will shrink the tumor(s). Anytime somebody has cancer, and they are cut open, there's a risk for spreading the cancer -- the smaller the tumor (depending upon the location) the less the risk of this. Chemo and radiation definitely won't be fun -- but, they'll most likely help.
It's not necessarily the way it works. The doctors might be trying to shrink a tumor before they go in and remove anything. This will tell them how responsive it will be. Good luck w/your mom!
You have every right to be worried ;-( as it is sad to see your mom sick. However, today there have been some tremendous advancements in treatments, so the outlook is always getting better and better. In most cases they do chemo and/or radiation first to help shrink the affected area. It is easier to perform surgery that way. One thing that is so important is to always let your mom know how much you love her and know she is going to recover. She must have an optimistic outlook. You may want to speak to her doctor to find out if there is any local support group you can attend. I did this when my mother was sick. Before I go to bed tonight, I am going to say a prayer that God blesses your mother and she make a full recovery.