What Is the Difference Between a Total Hysterectomy and a Radical

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a total hysterectomy and a radical hysterectomy?

A) A total hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus and a radical hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus and vagina.
B) A total hysterectomy involves removal of just the ovaries and a radical hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus.
C) A total hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus and cervix and a radical hysterectomy involves removal of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, and surrounding tissues.
D) There is no difference; both terms refer to the same procedure.