Rectal sequelae of uterine cancer radiotherapy

Endometrial cancer is a malignant tumor that grows on the endometrium of women. It is relatively common and causes great harm to female patients. After the first treatment, patients with endometrial cancer generally get satisfactory treatment results, but there is also the possibility of recurrence. So, what are the symptoms of endometrial cancer and recurrence? The following is a brief introduction to some symptoms of endometrial cancer recurrence.

Symptoms of recurrence of endometrial cancer

1. Polycystic ovary, ovarian feminization tumor, repeated anovulatory endometrial hyperplasia, long-term use of estrogen after menopause can all develop into cancer due to the stimulation of estrogen alone in the endometrium; unmarried or married without childbearing, obesity, hypertension, diabetes or abnormal glucose tolerance test, arteriosclerotic heart disease, etc. are all prone to endometrial cancer. In addition, endometrial cancer is related to heredity.

2. Pain In the late stage, when the tumor invades the surrounding tissues or presses the nerves, pain in the lower limbs and lumbosacral region will occur, and radiate to the lower limbs. When the tumor invades the neck and blocks the cervical canal, causing uterine cavity pyometra, it will manifest as lower abdominal distension and spasm-like pain.

3. Vaginal discharge: A small number of patients show increased leucorrhea, which is serous or serous-bloody in the early stage, and purulent or purulent-bloody discharge with a foul odor in the late stage when combined with infection.

4. Vaginal bleeding is manifested as irregular vaginal bleeding, which is generally not much. It can also be manifested as increased menstrual volume, prolonged menstruation or intermenstrual bleeding. In postmenopausal patients, it manifests as continuous or intermittent bleeding.

Warm reminder: The above is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of recurrence of endometrial cancer. Female patients should not be careless after receiving treatment, and must take good care after treatment. In addition, psychologically, you should also maintain an optimistic attitude, which is very beneficial to the treatment effect.