宫颈癌治疗的并发症：期待什么

宫颈癌是用手术，化疗，放射治疗或有针对性治疗治疗, depending upon the stage at diagnosis, according to the NCI. Early stage disease is generally treated with surgery. Locally advanced cervical cancer is treated with radiation therapy, often in conjunction with chemotherapy. For cancer that has spread to other organs (metastasized), the treatment is typically化疗或靶向治疗。

所有癌症治疗都有可能导致并发症。此外，子宫颈位于近许多其他器官，例如膀胱和阴道，这可能在手术或放射治疗期间受到伤害。一旦治疗结束，一些并发症都是短暂的并且解决。其他人持续或发生几年。您的肿瘤学家将为您的癌症推荐最佳的疗法，同时最大限度地减少长期并发症的风险。

Radiation therapy can damage nearby healthy tissue in your urinary tract organs. This may cause尿发吻合，包括膀胱刺激，尿失禁和频繁需要小便。您也可能发展尿路感染（UTI），这可能是严重的，需要立即用抗生素治疗。喝大量的流体是你能做的一件事，以帮助预防泌尿问题。

恶心和腹泻是常见的胃肠道（GI）副作用从辐射和化疗。在治疗结束后，您也可能经历过这些长期。据A称，高剂量的外部光束放射治疗有可能导致粪便失禁（肠道控制丧失）或肠炎（辐射肠炎）。2011 article in英国癌症杂志。你的医生可以给你药物来缓解胃肠症状。饮食修改和饮用透明液体也可以提供帮助。

宫颈癌的治疗可能会损害外阴和阴道，可能导致阴道壁（狭窄）的疼痛，阴道干或瘢痕形成，这会导致性行为中的疼痛或不适。British Journal of Cancer文章。有些女性发现扩张器有助于拉伸阴道壁以保持灵活。此外，宫颈癌治疗可能会让您提前投入绝经。激素治疗可以缓解绝经症状和雌激素也可能有所帮助vaginal dryness。

Radiation therapy可以通过破坏形成骨骼（成骨细胞）和滋养骨骼的血管的细胞来削弱骨骼，提高您骨折的风险。事实上，您可以遭受正常的骨盆骨折，骨骼中的日常压力从辐射削弱。这尤其是老妇人的关注。告诉你的医生如果你体验骨盆疼痛，所以它们可以排除骨折。您的医生还可以推荐骨密度筛选以检查骨骼薄弱。

的发病率complications following cervical cancer treatment varies. For example, estimates of GI complications range from 5 to 30 percent, and the severity can vary widely. Patient factors — for example, whether you have diabetes or smoke — as well as the type of treatment you receive play a role in whether you’re at higher risk for complications, according to theBritish Journal of Cancer文章。

谈谈你的肿瘤学家about any potential complications you may experience before you begin treatment for cervical cancer. Speak up if you experience any symptoms during or after treatment — even if it’s years later. Managing complications is part of your long-term, post-treatment follow up, according to the NCI.