Table Stages IB1, IB2, and IIA1 For stages IB1, IB2, and IIA1, the standard recommendation is Open radical hysterectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy (with or without SLN mapping) Radical hysterectomy includes resection of the uterus (including the cervix), parts of the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, the upper 1 to 2 cm of the vagina, the pelvic lymph nodes and parametrium.