1) What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is an abnormal and rapid progression of the cells of a woman's cervix to form a tumor, often called a cancerous tumor. There is a tendency to spread invasive and distant organs (Metastasis). The disease ranks first in women's cancer in Cambodia.
2) What is the treatment for cervical cancer?
Treatment for cervical cancer follows the FIGO classification but generally includes:
- Radiation therapy (screening and gluing)
- Chemical injection
- Surgery
3) Why is radiation needed?
As a standardized approach to treating cervical cancer from stage IB3-IVA (tumor size greater than 4 cm or tumor to the cervix).
Radiation therapy is intended to kill or destroy cancer cells by minimizing exposure to neighboring organs.
Curative radiotherapy: Radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Palliative radiotherapy: Treatment to reduce pain or prevent bleeding to prolong the life and quality of life of the patient.
4) Types of radiation therapy for cervical cancer include:
External Beam Radiotherapy. Radiation is transmitted from the machine through the skin and other organs to the tumor to be treated.
- Brachytherapy: the introduction of a source of radiation close to or within a tumor, which is treated only by non-invasive radiation across the skin and other organs.
"Please consult with a specialist team of Calmette Hospital to learn more about cervical cancer treatment."
