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What Are The Chances Of Recurrence Of Cervical Cancer?

Hi there, I had treatment for cervical cancer 8 years ago in the form of chemo and radiotherapy. At that time surgery wasn't an option so therefore i still have my uterus intact. Is it possible for cervical cancer to come back after this period of time and if so what would the sypmptoms be and what are your chances of success again.
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, possibility of cervical cancer recurrence is there, irrespective of surgery in the past. Means even if you had hysterectomy, recurrence can be there. Since you didn't undergo hysterectomy, chances of recurrence are higher in you.
Symptoms of recurrence are foul smelling vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, bleeding per vagina, weight loss, anorexia, low grade fever etc.
And regarding future treatment, you need to first get done staging of the cervical cancer. If it is localised cancer than surgical removal with post opera chemotherapy and radiotherapy are options.
If it is metastatic cancer than palliative treatment in the form of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, nutritional support and pain management are the options.
So if you have any of the above mentioned symptoms than consult oncologist, get done staging and star appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Are The Chances Of Recurrence Of Cervical Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, possibility of cervical cancer recurrence is there, irrespective of surgery in the past. Means even if you had hysterectomy, recurrence can be there. Since you didn t undergo hysterectomy, chances of recurrence are higher in you. Symptoms of recurrence are foul smelling vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, bleeding per vagina, weight loss, anorexia, low grade fever etc. And regarding future treatment, you need to first get done staging of the cervical cancer. If it is localised cancer than surgical removal with post opera chemotherapy and radiotherapy are options. If it is metastatic cancer than palliative treatment in the form of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, nutritional support and pain management are the options. So if you have any of the above mentioned symptoms than consult oncologist, get done staging and star appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.