Management of gynecological cancer

Do not be sad because you discover it early, hoping to get rid of the disease is very high because the treatment is mainly surgery.

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Most symptoms that signify gynecological cancer are often vague, which can be confused with other benign diseases. Most of this disease usually progresses in place for quite a long time.

Here's how to handle cervical, vaginal, vulvar or ovarian cancer promptly.

1. Cervical cancer

- Common in women aged 35-55.
- Warning signs are increased vaginal discharge and foul, may be mixed with blood.
- Cervical cancer usually begins with persistent bleeding.

To solve:

- First, it is necessary to check for vaginal smear. After that, the doctor will return the test results in about 10 days.
- Ultrasound to determine the condition of the cervix. There are two types of ultrasound: conventional abdominal ultrasound or vaginal ultrasound (for married people).
- If cancer is suspected, the doctor will give you a colposcopy and a cervical test, scraping the cervix to get a new specimen for accurate diagnosis.
- If the cancer is identified, the doctor will conduct a consultation and depending on the age, the situation of the patient will take into account the preservation of the uterus, ovaries or removal.

2. Vaginal, vaginal cancer

- Asian women often suffer from this disease at the age of about 50. Early manifestations of the disease are often unclear, so patients are easily ignored.
- The developmental disease will form flowers, sores, and pus in your mouth with lots of pus or bloody fluid.
- If the tumor is deep in the stomach, crushing the vulva nerves, the patient feels, tired, urinating, urination and constipation.

To solve:

- You will be given a blood test by a doctor
- In addition, you also need to do some specialized tests to identify any cells in the area of ​​the vagina, vagina is abnormal.
- Examination of the vagina, vagina to identify the disease more accurately.
- Surgery is the main method to manage vaginal cancer. Besides, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are also needed. Treatment depends on the type of cancer, location and size.

3. Ovarian tumor - silent killer

- 70% of women are not diagnosed with ovarian cancer. By the time the patient knew it was late.
- When detecting symptoms such as discomfort in the lower abdomen, feeling of pressure in the pelvic area, unusual bleeding in the vulva, sudden change in body weight, think of cancer of the chamber eggs and go to the doctor for examination and testing.

To solve:

- You will undergo an ultrasound examination of the abdomen or a vaginal ultrasound to assess the condition of the ovaries. After that, your doctor will perform a blood test.
- If necessary, the doctor will practice X-ray or CT-scan of the abdomen. This approach is also valid in some special cases.

Doctor DUNG HANH