Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is a malignant neoplasm that ranks 4th in prevalence among all cancers in women.
Recently, radiotherapy has been increasingly used to treat this type of tumor — exposure to ionizing radiation. Radiotherapy for uterine cancer can be used both as a single and as an additional treatment method. It allows you to completely eliminate the neoplasm or stop the spread of affected cells.
Types of radiotherapy
Radiotherapy for cervical cancer can be both external and internal.
The first method involves exposing the tumor outside the patient's body. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and lasts approximately five to six weeks. Before starting external radiotherapy for uterine cancer, the patient is prescribed a full range of diagnostic measures, including computed tomography, which allows the most accurate determination of the location of the tumor.
Internal radiotherapy, brachytherapy, involves irradiating the tumor as close to it as possible, directly inside the patient's body. Brachytherapy can also be high-dose, low-dose, and pulsed.
In some cases, doctors also use combined radiotherapy for uterine cancer — a combination of external and internal. This method is usually prescribed to patients with severe forms of cancer.
Advantages
The main advantages of radiotherapy for cervical cancer include:
The patient's rapid recovery means that in a month the woman will be able to return to normal life.;
high efficiency — this method allows, if not completely eliminate the disease, then significantly improve the patient's quality of life.It also significantly helps to reduce the risk of relapse.;
comprehensive treatment — radiotherapy for cervical cancer is effectively combined with other ways to eliminate the disease.
Nevertheless, radiotherapy still weakens a woman's body. Therefore, during the rehabilitation period, it is so important for her to be outdoors as often as possible, not to neglect walks, and also to follow a certain diet. For example, doctors recommend avoiding milk, smoked meats, fried foods, and caffeine.
