HER-2/neu overexpression is considered an important prognostic factor, which may predict an aggressive clinical course of several tumours, including cervical cancer. Material and method: HER-2/neu expression was assessed by immunohistochemical technique in 298 patients with stage IB and IIA cervical cancer, of either planoepithelial or adenomatous type. HER-2/neu expression was compared in groups of patients selected based on generally accepted prognostic factors, e.g. clinical stage, histological type, presence of metastases to regional lymph nodes, invasion of vascular space and degree of radiation-induced destruction of tumor. Using the Cox model, a multivariate analysis of effect of selected prognostic factors was performed, both in relation to overall survival and to symptom-free survival. Results: Positive reaction to HER-2/neu was obtained in 135 cases (45.3%); the reaction was pronounced (3+) in 23 cases (7.8%) and moderate (2+) in 41 cases (13.7%). No positive reaction was obtained in 163 cases (54.7%). Analysis of survival yielded the following results: probability of 5-year overall survival for the entire patient population was 90.9% and that of 10 years – 85.2%. Overall survival curve for the entire study population is presented. Recurrence-free 5- and 10-year survival rates were 83.3% and 82.3%, respectively. Symptom-free 5- and 10-year survival rates were significantly influenced by: lymph node involvement and their number, invasion of vascular space, histological type and HER-2/neu expression. Cox analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between risk of recurrence or death and the following factors: lymph node metastases and their number, invasion of vascular space, histological type of tumour and HER-2/neu expression. The risk of recurrence or death with a single nodal metastasis and several nodal metastases is 2.4- and 5.1-fold greater than when no nodal metastases are present. The fact of vascular space involvement results in a 3-fold increase of risk of recurrence or death. In the case of planoepithelial cancer, the risk of recurrence or death is 0.4-fold that for adenomatous cancer. Finding of a strong HER-2/neu expression (2+, 3+) increases 2.7-fold the risk of therapeutic failure. Conclusions: No statistically significant differences were found in the HER-2/neu expression in groups of patients defined based on clinical-pathological parameters (i.e. clinical stage, histological type, regional lymph node metastases, radiation-induced cervix sterilization). The following prognostic factors had a significant impact on symptom-free survival: histological type, presence and numbers of lymph node metastases, invasion of vascular space, as well as TP53, BCL2 and HER-2/neu expression. Among all factors analysed, most significant prognostic impact, both in terms of overall survival and symptom-free survival, was associated with involvement of pelvic lymph nodes.