What is advanced cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is cancer that begins in the entrance to the uterus. The cervix is a part of the uterus which is a reproductive system of women. It is a narrow part which connects the uterus and vagina. Cancer cells in the cervix cause cervical cancer. This cancer most commonly occursin women over the age of 30. Advanced cervical cancer means that cancer has grown into a tissue which is around the cervix or spread further. Curing advanced cervical cancer is very difficult. The curing of cervical cancer depends on the widespread of cancer, symptoms and overall health of the patient. If cervical cancer has spread to another body organs further away from the cervix, such as the liver and lungs then it is usually not possible to cure cervical cancer.
Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer
There are different symptoms of cervical cancer. The symptoms may vary from an early stage and advanced stage of cervical cancer. Following are some of the common symptoms of cervical cancer: -
• Irregular bleeding.
• Virginal discharge.
• Pelvic pain.
Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer
• Leg pain or swelling.
• Bone fractures.
• Pin in the back.
• Weight loss.
• Fatigue.
• Leakage of urine or feces from the vagina.
Treatment for advanced cervical cancer
Doctors usually treat advanced cervical cancer with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In some cases, the patients may also undergo surgery after the therapy. Treatment often depends on whether the patient has undergone the treatment before. If the patient has undergone radiotherapy to treat cervical cancer then they are no longer able to receive the radiotherapy again as there are is a maximum amount of radiotherapy normal body tissues can take. Cervical cancer is treated according to the following: -
It's spread to nearby tissues: - If cervical cancer has spread to nearby tissues it is in the stage 2B or stage 3 of cervical cancer. If the cancer is diagnosed at this stage then the patient is more likely to be treated with internal and external radiotherapy along with chemotherapy.
It's spread to nearby organs: - If cervical cancer has spread to bladder or bowel then it is in stage 4A ofcervical cancer. The cancer is diagnosed at this stage then the patient is more likely to be treated with internal and external radiotherapy, along with chemotherapy or radical surgery. In radical surgery, the womb, vagina and other parts of the bladder such as rectum or bowel which is affected by the cancer are removed. Post-surgery external radiotherapy can be given to the affected areas.
If cancer has come back:- Cervical cancer can grow and spread within the pelvis. It can also spread to nearby lymph nodes. If cervical cancer comes back after previous radiotherapy treatment the patient may undergo surgery if cancer has not spread too far. The extent of the surgery depends on how much cancer there is and where exactly it has come back.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments used to treat cancer. This therapy uses high-energy particles or waves such as electron beams, x-rays, gamma rays or protons to destroy or damage cancer cells in the patient’s body. Radiation therapy is also combined with other treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy to provide more positive results. Radiation therapy can be used before, during, or after the surgery. Sometimes doctors give radiation during surgery so the radiation can be directed right at the cancer cells without having to go through the skin. Radiation therapy is also combined with chemotherapy in some cases.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is used to stop the growth of cancer cells in the body by shrinking or dividing them. When chemotherapy is placed directly into an organ or a body the drugs affects the cancer cells in that particular area. Chemotherapy helps to prevent the cancer cell from growing further.
Why choose Travcure?
Cancer treatments have a huge success rate in India. Availability of large pool of skilled and experienced surgeons in India adds to the success rate in India. Travcure medical tourism company in India is amongst the fastest growing medical tourism company in India. Travcure is associated with a large network of doctors and healthcare facilities in India. Travcure offers an extensive range of services that includes pre/post operation assistance, visa assistance, food, accommodation, appointments with doctors and luxurious visits to exotic locations within the country on requests. Travcure is a one stop solution for patients who are looking for world class medical treatment at economical prices.
Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer
There are different symptoms of cervical cancer. The symptoms may vary from an early stage and advanced stage of cervical cancer. Following are some of the common symptoms of cervical cancer: -
• Irregular bleeding.
• Virginal discharge.
• Pelvic pain.
Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer
• Leg pain or swelling.
• Bone fractures.
• Pin in the back.
• Weight loss.
• Fatigue.
• Leakage of urine or feces from the vagina.
Treatment for advanced cervical cancer
Doctors usually treat advanced cervical cancer with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In some cases, the patients may also undergo surgery after the therapy. Treatment often depends on whether the patient has undergone the treatment before. If the patient has undergone radiotherapy to treat cervical cancer then they are no longer able to receive the radiotherapy again as there are is a maximum amount of radiotherapy normal body tissues can take. Cervical cancer is treated according to the following: -
It's spread to nearby tissues: - If cervical cancer has spread to nearby tissues it is in the stage 2B or stage 3 of cervical cancer. If the cancer is diagnosed at this stage then the patient is more likely to be treated with internal and external radiotherapy along with chemotherapy.
It's spread to nearby organs: - If cervical cancer has spread to bladder or bowel then it is in stage 4A ofcervical cancer. The cancer is diagnosed at this stage then the patient is more likely to be treated with internal and external radiotherapy, along with chemotherapy or radical surgery. In radical surgery, the womb, vagina and other parts of the bladder such as rectum or bowel which is affected by the cancer are removed. Post-surgery external radiotherapy can be given to the affected areas.
If cancer has come back:- Cervical cancer can grow and spread within the pelvis. It can also spread to nearby lymph nodes. If cervical cancer comes back after previous radiotherapy treatment the patient may undergo surgery if cancer has not spread too far. The extent of the surgery depends on how much cancer there is and where exactly it has come back.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments used to treat cancer. This therapy uses high-energy particles or waves such as electron beams, x-rays, gamma rays or protons to destroy or damage cancer cells in the patient’s body. Radiation therapy is also combined with other treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy to provide more positive results. Radiation therapy can be used before, during, or after the surgery. Sometimes doctors give radiation during surgery so the radiation can be directed right at the cancer cells without having to go through the skin. Radiation therapy is also combined with chemotherapy in some cases.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is used to stop the growth of cancer cells in the body by shrinking or dividing them. When chemotherapy is placed directly into an organ or a body the drugs affects the cancer cells in that particular area. Chemotherapy helps to prevent the cancer cell from growing further.
Why choose Travcure?
Cancer treatments have a huge success rate in India. Availability of large pool of skilled and experienced surgeons in India adds to the success rate in India. Travcure medical tourism company in India is amongst the fastest growing medical tourism company in India. Travcure is associated with a large network of doctors and healthcare facilities in India. Travcure offers an extensive range of services that includes pre/post operation assistance, visa assistance, food, accommodation, appointments with doctors and luxurious visits to exotic locations within the country on requests. Travcure is a one stop solution for patients who are looking for world class medical treatment at economical prices.
