Stage 3 uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is a malignant neoplasm that is one of the most common cancers among women.
If we talk separately about the 3rd stage of this type of cancer, then it is here that the main symptoms begin to manifest themselves: a sharp decrease in weight, loss of appetite, high fatigue, fever, constant intermenstrual and contact bleeding, and others.
This stage of cancer is also commonly divided into 3a, 3b and 3b degrees, which are characterized by a different number of affected tissues and the spread of the disease to other organs.
The prognosis for treatment of cervical cancer of grades 3a, 3b and 3b is unpredictable, individual and depends on the patient's state of health.
Diagnosis of cervical cancer at 3 stages
Of course, every patient affected by this neoplasm wonders if stage 3 cervical cancer is curable. It is impossible to answer this question for sure, it all depends on how early the disease was detected and appropriate treatment was initiated. First of all, the patient is referred to a gynecologist, who in a detailed conversation learns about the presence of symptoms, and also examines the medical history of the clinic guest. After that, the patient is examined with a mirror, a cytology smear is taken and, if necessary, a colposcopy is performed.
The main diagnostic methods for this neoplasm also include:
- biochemical blood analysis;
- biopsy;
- ultrasound examination;
- radiography;
- computed tomography;
- lymphography;
- Irrigography is an X—ray of the large intestine.
Depending on the diagnostic results, the doctor will be able to prescribe the necessary treatment for stage 3 uterine cancer and determine its prognosis.
Treatment of cervical cancer in 3 stages
Stage 3 of this disease involves complex treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, and surgical methods.
Chemotherapy for stage 3 cervical cancer is performed using cytostatic medications and is not always effective alone. The features of the pelvic organs do not always allow drugs to reach the tumor in the right quantities, minimizing the effect of such treatment.
Radiation therapy includes remote and intracavitary irradiation. The first is carried out in two stages, affecting first the entire volume of the pelvis, and then the lymph nodes.
The second type of radiation is a point effect on the neck of the organ.
Immunotherapy is most often used as a palliative treatment. This method of therapy does not provide accurate predictions, but it helps to significantly increase immunity, which means that in the case of a favorable treatment outcome, it reduces the risk of relapse.
Surgery for stage 3 cervical cancer is rarely prescribed, as most often it no longer gives the desired effect.
It is worth noting that despite all possible methods of treatment, the prognosis of this disease is unfavorable. The five-year survival rate for stage 3 uterine cancer is 30 percent. The patient should undergo regular checkups in order to detect a recurrence in time, if it occurs, and begin treatment.
