Saturday, January 12, 2008

Cervical cancer patients and their families Suggestions

Also hope for the future fertility of women, the greatest is the desire to retain as much as possible, if possible without uterus removed. On this point, there is laser therapy treatment for selection. However, we must discuss with the doctor chosen with appropriate focus on the removal of therapy, all kinds of therapy because it is the applicable conditions. Menopausal women previously If the female hormone secretion in charge of the vital organs -- ovariectomy. There may be premature menopause obstacles. As to whether ovary removal should be based on the degree of development of cancer and age make a comprehensive analysis careful consideration, the final decision. This point needs and doctors to discuss carefully decided. After the operation, the biggest headache is the voiding dysfunction. There will be the loss of urine or difficulty urinating, and other symptoms, or urination can also more likely to have a considerable number of residual urine exist. At this time, the measurement should be repeated daily residual urine, after observation. After a few days of training, that is, or no urine can gradually resume their voiding function, residual urine can be dwindling. Some of the patients after surgery within a few weeks also financially urination, do not panic, the physician should be carried out under the guidance of training, will be able to gradually restore self-voiding function. For radiation therapy, can occur loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Diarrhea is particularly serious, and sometimes had to temporarily stop radiation treatment, should carefully to clarify the situation physician. After discharge, in accordance with physician orders otherwise, regular medication and regular follow-up. After surgery if lower extremity edema (lymphedema), hematuria after radiotherapy (radiotherapy after cystitis), hematochezia (after radiotherapy enteritis), it shall timely treatment. Discharged after life, as different from surgery can be very different. Simple hysterectomy when discharged a week after the convalescent home, climb stairs and do the domestic chores lighter. Discharged after month, the start of work, travel, riding a bicycle, driving a car, sports, Compared with the pre-operative recovery is basically the same life. Couples living needs her husband's cooperation. About two months after surgery, the surgical wound has completely healed over, to have sexual intercourse. However, due to worries that it will hurt surgical wound, the more there is fear. thus the husband should be a good understanding of understanding such a mood, regardless of the physical or mental should give many thoughtful concern, agreed to wait after the onset of sexual life, not reluctant to act.

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