Presentation
Clinical presentation and confirmation of recurrence Patients with recurrent cervical cancer after radiation therapy usually present with bleeding, hematuria, or pelvic pain. [8] In some cases, the first sign of recurrence is the discovery of hydronephrosis [emedicine.medscape.com]
Immuno-compromised and elderly patients do not present typically for many of the diagnoses described above. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
In Stage 0, cancer cells are present on the top layer of the cervix only. They have not gone into deeper layers of the cervical tissue or other organs. The remaining stages are called invasive cancer. [acog.org]
You will be alone in the examination room during the CT scan, unless due to specific circumstances you require someone present. The radiographer will always be able to see, hear and speak with you through a built-in intercom system. [materprivate.ie]
Reassurance from the physician should be provided to alleviate patient fears that a more serious condition is present. [fascrs.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
[…] endometriosis from pelvic inflammatory disease Pregnancy: Sx: Amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, breast tenderness, urinary frequency and urgency Labs: Urine pregnancy test, urinalysis, CBC, serologic testing for syphilis, rubella, varicella, Rh type, [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
Some symptoms of pelvic mass may include: Pelvic pain (most comon) Swelling or a bloated feeling of the abdomen Frequent urination due to pressure on the bladder Nausea and or vomitting Pelvic Mass Causes Some of the most common causes of a pelvic mass [hoag.org]
A person should seek medical help immediately if the pain is severe or they experience nausea or vomiting, fever, or loss of consciousness. It is best to contact a doctor with any questions or concerns about new or chronic pelvic pain. [medicalnewstoday.com]
- Abdominal Pain
[…] differential Imaging: Abdominal Ultrasound (assess for urinary retention) Pyelonephritis – symptoms usually persist for Sx: Dysuria, hematuria, flank pain, abdominal pain, fever, urinary urgency/frequency, nausea, vomiting Labs: Leukocytosis with left [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
[…] in the lower belly (abdominal) area Unexplained infertility (usually only done after ultrasound) Unexplained pelvic pain (usually only done after ultrasound) This test may be done if a male has any of the following signs or symptoms: Lumps or swelling [medlineplus.gov]
Workup
[…] frequency, urgency, dysuria), afebrile, pain with a full bladder Labs: Urinalysis, Urine Culture, Blood culture, CBC with differential, Syphilis, HIV, Endocervical culture Imaging: Abdominal Ultrasound or cystoscopy in men as it is rare and warrants workup [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
Treatment
A prognosis depends on many factors, including: your health history the type of cancer the grade and stage the treatments chosen how the cancer responds to treatment Only a doctor familiar with these factors can put all of this information together with [cancer.ca]
Managing bladder late effects There are things you can do and different treatments that can help manage bladder changes. Bowel changes Late bowel effects of pelvic radiotherapy are usually managed or treated successfully. [macmillan.org.uk]
Treatment Options Because numerous disorders can lead to the formation of a pelvic mass, it’s important to diagnose the cause of the mass before an appropriate treatment plan can be determined. [hoag.org]
The preferred citation for this PDQ summary is: PDQ® Adult Treatment Editorial Board. PDQ Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Treatment. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Updated. [cancer.gov]
Prognosis
Talk to your doctor about your prognosis. [cancer.ca]
501 genes associated with favourable prognosis. [proteinatlas.org]
The latter category indicates a more pervasive tumor diathesis and generally a less favorable prognosis. [cancer.gov]
Besides the T-stage, the proximity of tumor to mesorectal fascia also affects the prognosis in cases of rectal cancer as tumor within 1 mm of this fascia, also known as circumferential resection margin (CRM) is associated with significantly increased [colorectal-cancer.imedpub.com]
Etiology
Additionally, it is the preferred imaging modality when a gynecologic etiology is suspected. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
"Postcoital bleeding: a review on etiology, diagnosis, and management". Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2014 : 192087. doi : 10.1155/2014/192087. PMC 4086375. PMID 25045355. ^ Dunne, EF; Park, IU (Dec 2013). [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER). Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute; 2002: http://seer.cancer.gov/. [cancer.ca]
“Sexually transmitted diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, and infertility: an epidemiologic update”. Epidemiol Rev. vol. 12. 1990. pp. 199-220. Donaldson, CK. “Acute Gynecologic Disorders”. Radiol Clin North Am. vol. 53. 2015 Nov. pp. 1293-307. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
"Epidemiologic classification of human papillomavirus types associated with cervical cancer". N. Engl. J. Med. 348 (6): 518–27. doi : 10.1056/NEJMoa021641. hdl : 2445/122831. [en.wikipedia.org]
Pathophysiology
“Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and liver disease: pathophysiology, diagnosis, management”. 2010. Copyright © 2017, 2013 Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. All rights reserved. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]
Prevention
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first preventive HPV vaccine, marketed by Merck & Co. under the trade name Gardasil. [en.wikipedia.org]
You may be given: antibiotics to prevent infection pain-relieving medicine instructions on caring for and dressing the wound information about how to manage the drainage bag and tube advice on how much and which types of activity you can do after surgery [cancer.ca]
Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine which prevents infection by the HPV 16 and 18. Studies have shown that the vaccine appears to prevent precancerous lesions and early-stage cervical cancer. [proteinatlas.org]
How can I prevent human papillomavirus infection? A vaccine is available that can prevent infection with HPV. The vaccine protects against the HPV types that are the most common cause of cancer, precancer, and genital warts. [acog.org]
Moisturize your skin often to prevent chapping and chaffing. Keep the area between your toes clean and dry to prevent infections. Don’t walk barefoot. Make sure your footwear fit you well to avoid blisters. [mskcc.org]