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Hi Dr, My Wife 62 Years Old Had A Surgery
Question: hi dr, my wife 62 years old had a surgery for cancer in uterus stage IB remove of uterus and ovaries doctor said that she must take radial therapy after surgery for 5 weeks 5 days a week is it safe for her now and in the future to take this therapy and can cancer return back in the future thank yiu
Brief Answer:
Yes radiation is usually given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
In this disease, in this stage IB, usually radiation therapy is given. Should not delay more than 6 weeks from surgery.
It is quite safe and helps to prevent recurrence.
But despite all treatment, some chances of recurrence remain, maybe around 10%.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Yes radiation is usually given
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
In this disease, in this stage IB, usually radiation therapy is given. Should not delay more than 6 weeks from surgery.
It is quite safe and helps to prevent recurrence.
But despite all treatment, some chances of recurrence remain, maybe around 10%.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
dear dr,
What are the side effects expected during radiation therapy and how to treat them
What are the side effects expected during radiation therapy and how to treat them
Brief Answer:
Mostly well manageable
Detailed Answer:
Weakness, loose motions, urinary disturbances and vaginal dryness can be there.
need to maintain nutritious diet, drink lot of fluids and doctor can give certain medications to reduce loose motions and urinary burning sensation, frequency, etc. These usually settle well after completing treatment.
Regards
Mostly well manageable
Detailed Answer:
Weakness, loose motions, urinary disturbances and vaginal dryness can be there.
need to maintain nutritious diet, drink lot of fluids and doctor can give certain medications to reduce loose motions and urinary burning sensation, frequency, etc. These usually settle well after completing treatment.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
dear dr,
Does radiation therapy affect living cells in the area where radiation is directed at in the future
thank you
Does radiation therapy affect living cells in the area where radiation is directed at in the future
thank you
Brief Answer:
Yes it can somewhat affect the normal cells
Detailed Answer:
Hence the side effects that I mentioned. Long term effects like vaginal dryness can be there because of this.
Yes it can somewhat affect the normal cells
Detailed Answer:
Hence the side effects that I mentioned. Long term effects like vaginal dryness can be there because of this.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
dear dr, is that mean that affected cell can develop anew cancer and i want to know vaginal dryness also happens when we take external radial therapy thank you
Brief Answer:
New cancer rare
Detailed Answer:
New cancer can develop at radiated site, after even many years, but fortunately that is quite rare, less than 3%.
Vaginal dryness can develop after external radiation too.
Regards
New cancer rare
Detailed Answer:
New cancer can develop at radiated site, after even many years, but fortunately that is quite rare, less than 3%.
Vaginal dryness can develop after external radiation too.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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