Symptoms of early and late stage cervical cancer

Because the female cervix cannot be seen with the naked eye, it cannot be discovered if there is no pain or symptoms when a disease occurs. Cervical cancer is delayed day by day. Cervical cancer not only damages the appearance of women, making them look bad and haggard, but also greatly affects their health. So, can cervical cancer be cured? This is something that many female friends and their families are very worried about. Let us analyze female cervical cancer in detail below.

Can cervical cancer be cured?

The incidence rate of cervical cancer is relatively high among female friends in my country, which has caused great harm to women's psychology, health and work. Many people are worried that if cervical cancer is not treated well, they can only wait to die. So, can cervical cancer be cured? In fact, the treatment of cervical cancer needs to be discovered in time. If it can be treated in the early stage, it can be cured well.

Generally speaking, early cervical cancer tumors are small and have not spread or metastasized, so surgical removal is the most effective treatment. Radical hysterectomy is the main surgical method for early cervical cancer, usually combined with pelvic lymph node dissection to eliminate adjacent cancerous tissue. After the operation, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine and other treatments can be adopted for a certain period of time to prevent recurrence.

Whether early cervical cancer can be cured is closely related to the patient's physical function. Only when the body functions well and the immunity is strong can we resist the development of cancer and tolerate various drug treatments. Therefore, improving immune function and enhancing resistance to tumors is extremely important for patients with cervical cancer. In terms of diet, patients with cervical cancer should supplement their intake of carotene and vitamin C; supplement the trace elements zinc and selenium; and eat more soybeans and their products. In addition, you can also rely on taking Chinese medicine that has the effect of nourishing the spleen and kidneys to enhance immune function and improve resistance to tumors.

The earlier cancer is discovered and treated, the higher the cure rate. It can be seen that for malignant tumors such as cervical cancer, early detection and timely treatment are of great significance. However, since the early symptoms of cervical cancer are not obvious, they are often easily ignored by patients, causing further development of the disease. Can cervical cancer be cured if it develops to an advanced stage?

Generally speaking, most advanced cervical cancers have already metastasized and cannot be surgically removed. Clinically, the treatment of advanced cervical cancer mainly relies on drug therapy, including chemotherapy and traditional Chinese medicine. Radiotherapy can also be used depending on the situation. Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which can play a role in enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity.

Although cervical cancer and other cancers are often treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, their toxic side effects on the human body must also be taken into consideration. Therefore, Chinese medicine should be combined with the treatment of advanced cervical cancer to reduce the toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and alleviate symptoms, while also enhancing the patient's immunity and disease resistance and improving their quality of life.

For patients with advanced cervical cancer who have a wide range of metastasis, weak physical functions, and can no longer tolerate chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for conservative treatment. Although the short-term effect is not as obvious as chemotherapy, the long-term effect is good, and it is effective in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival.

Symptoms of cervical cancer

1. There are usually no symptoms in the early stages, and there is no obvious difference from chronic cervicitis. Sometimes the cervix may even be smooth, especially in elderly women whose cervix has atrophied. The main symptoms are:

Vaginal bleeding: Young patients often experience contact bleeding, which occurs during sexual intercourse, gynecological examinations, and after defecation. The amount of bleeding may be more or less, generally depending on the size of the lesion and the extent of invasion of the interstitial blood vessels. The amount of bleeding is small in the early stage, but in the late stage, the lesions are larger and manifest as massive bleeding. Once larger blood vessels are eroded, fatal massive bleeding may occur. Young patients may also experience prolonged menstruation, shortened cycle, increased menstrual flow, etc. Elderly patients often complain of irregular vaginal bleeding after menopause.

Vaginal discharge: Patients often complain of increased vaginal discharge, which is white or bloody, thin like water or rice soup, and has a fishy odor. In the late stage, due to the rupture of cancerous tissue, tissue necrosis, secondary infection, etc., a large amount of purulent or rice-soup-like foul-smelling leucorrhea is discharged.

2. Symptoms of advanced cancer: Secondary symptoms appear depending on the extent of lesion invasion. When the lesions spread to the pelvic connective tissue, pelvic wall, compress the ureter or rectum, or sciatic nerve, patients often complain of frequent urination, urgency, anal distension, constipation, tenesmus, swelling and pain in the lower limbs, etc. In severe cases, it can lead to ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, and finally uremia. In the late stages of the disease, patients may experience weight loss, anemia, fever and general exhaustion.

It can be seen that women's cervical cancer needs to be treated as early as possible. The earlier the treatment, the more beneficial it is to women's health. So, can cervical cancer be cured? In order to better treat cervical cancer, it is necessary for women to have a detailed understanding of the early symptoms of cervical cancer, establish a correct view of treatment, and go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid serious consequences.