What happens after chemo and radiation for cervical cancer?

When chemotherapy is given with radiation, the blood counts tend to be lower and fatigue and nausea tend to be worse. These side effects typically improve in the weeks after treatment is stopped. Other, long-term side effects are also possible with EBRT.

Where does vulvar cancer spread first?

Locating the Vulva Most of these cancers grow slowly, remaining on the surface for years. However, some (for example, melanomas) grow quickly. Untreated, vulvar cancer can eventually invade the vagina, the urethra, or the anus and spread into lymph nodes in the pelvis and abdomen and into the bloodstream.

How often do cancer patients get cancer again?

One to three percent of survivors develop a second cancer different from the originally treated cancer. The level of risk is small, and greater numbers of survivors are living longer due to improvements in treatment.

What are the signs of cervical cancer coming back?

Signs and symptoms of local cervical cancer recurrence may include: Bleeding between periods, after sexual intercourse or after menopause….Signs and symptoms of distant cervical cancer recurrence may include:

• Weight loss.
• Fatigue.
• Back pain.
• Leg pain or swelling.
• Bone pain that persists.

How long do pelvic radiation side effects last?

You may develop fatigue after 2 to 3 weeks of treatment, and it can range from mild to severe. This will gradually go away after your treatment is done, but can last for several months.

How long does chemo last for cervical cancer?

Chemo is given in cycles, followed by a rest period to give you time to recover from the effects of the drugs. Cycles are most often weekly or 3 weeks long.

Is vulvar a terminal cancer?

Around 80 out of every 100 women with stage 1 vulval cancer (around 80\%) will survive for 5 years or more after they are diagnosed. Around 50 out of every 100 women with stage 2 vulval cancer (around 50\%) will survive for 5 years or more.

How do you know if vulvar cancer spread?

Biopsy: In a biopsy, the doctor takes out a small piece of tissue to check it for cancer cells. A biopsy is the only way to tell for sure if you have cancer. Pelvic exam under anesthesia: Drugs may be used to make you sleep while the doctor takes a close look at the vulva and looks for signs that the cancer has spread.

How soon after chemo can cancer return?

Most cancers that are going to come back will do so in the first 2 years or so after treatment. After 5 years, you are even less likely to get a recurrence. For some types of cancer, after 10 years your doctor might say that you are cured. Some types of cancer can come back many years after they were first diagnosed.

Can you get another cancer while on chemo?

Some types of chemotherapy (chemo) drugs have been linked with different kinds of second cancers. The cancers most often linked to chemo are myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Sometimes, MDS occurs first, then turns into AML.

What is advanced cervical cancer?

Advanced cervical cancer means the cancer has spread from the cervix to another area of the body such as the lungs. Sometimes cancer is advanced when it is first diagnosed. Cancers that have spread to another part of the body are called: secondary cancer.