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About Types of Cervical Cancer
- What type of cervical cancer do I have?
About Prevention
- Is there anything I can do to lower my risk of getting cervical cancer?
About Detection and Diagnosis
- Why do I need this test?
- How long will it take?
- Will I be awake through the test?
- Will it hurt?
- Will I need any special care following the test?
- How soon can I find out the results?
About Staging
- Has my cancer spread to other parts of my body?
- What is the stage of my cancer?
- What is my prognosis?
- What should I tell my loved ones about my condition?
About Treatment Options
- What treatments do you recommend?
- What are the alternatives to those treatments?
- What would happen if I chose no treatment?
- What are the risks and benefits of your recommended treatments?
- Will there be any permanent side effects from this treatment?
- What special instructions will I need to follow before, during, and after treatment?
- Should I follow any special diet while receiving treatment?
- Should I avoid any foods or activities?
- How long will I be monitored after the treatment?
- Will I have to be hospitalized?
About Surgery
- What are the possible side effects after surgery?
- What should I expect in my case?
- How quickly will these side effects go away?
- How often do surgical wound complications occur and what should I expect?
- Is there any special care I can take to prevent wound complications?
- If wound complications occur, how are they treated?
- What are my surgical risks related to anesthesia?
- If problems occur, when and how will they affect me, and how are they treated?
- What is my risk for blood clots and what can I do to prevent this complication?
- If this were to occur, how will it affect me and how is it treated?
- What are my risks for bleeding and when does this usually occur?
- If this happens, how would this affect me and how is it treated?
- What should I expect with regard to lower leg edema (swelling)?
- How quickly will this side effect go away?
- What are my risks of developing a fistula (an abnormal opening in the bladder, vagina, rectum, ureters, or blood vessels)?
- If a fistula occurs, how would it affect me and how is it treated?
About Radiation Therapy
- What side effects will I experience and how long will they last?
- If problems occur, when and how will they affect me, and how are they treated?
- Will I experience menopause or loss of fertility?
- If so, when will I notice symptoms, and what are the most common ones women experience?
- Can I take hormone replacement therapy such as estrogen with or without progesterone?
- What other remedies are available for menopausal symptoms?
- Which late effects may occur?
- How are these effects treated?
- Is there anything I can do to prevent these late effects from occurring?
- What are my risks with anesthesia with brachytherapy?
- Why does a fever occur with brachytherapy?
- Will I experience any kind of bladder irritation, and if so, how long will it last?
- Will I have any bowel problems? If so, how long will they last?
- What can be done to treat these problems?
About Chemotherapy
- What will the effect of the chemotherapy be?
- What side effects should I expect for the chemotherapy I will be receiving?
- How will these side effects be managed?
- Are there medications or measures I can take to help prevent or relieve the side effects that may occur?
- Will my blood counts be affected by the chemotherapy?
- Will I experience fatigue and how long will it last?
- How often does peripheral neuropathy occur and what should I expect?
- Will I be receiving any chemotherapy drugs that cause kidney or bladder problems?
- What are my risks for an allergic reaction to chemotherapy and what should I expect?
- Will I receive any chemotherapy that can cause local irritation at the IV site? If so, what should I expect?
- What are my risks for cardiotoxicity and how might it affect me?
- Will I be receiving a chemotherapy drug that causes urine discoloration?
- Do I need to observe any special precautions? Should I drink more fluids during this time?
- Will I be receiving any drug that causes hearing problems and what should I expect?
About Clinical Trials
- Are there any clinical trials that might be appropriate for me?
- What kinds of treatments are involved?
- Have these drugs or treatments been used in other human studies?
- Has this drug or treatment improved survival for patients like me?
- What are the side effects associated with this treatment?
- Has anyone died as a result of this drug or treatment?
- Will I have to be hospitalized?
- How long will I receive the treatment?
- How long will I be monitored after the treatment?
- What would happen if I were harmed by this treatment?
This content is reviewed regularly. Last Updated 10/5/2009
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