Cervical Cancer care after the treatment
Cervical cancer is the second highest common cause of death for women worldwide. The diagnosis, the treatment and the follow‐up strategies for cervical cancer require attention. Cancer survivors can be affected by number of health problems, but often a major concern is a relapse. Cancer that comes back after treatment is called a recurrence. Follow-up care is required to check for relapse. Cancer recurs because at times small areas of cancer cells remain undetected in the body. Over the time, these cells increase in number until they show up on test results or cause signs or symptoms. During follow-up care, the doctor gives personalized information about the risk of recurrence. The first follow-up appointment within 6 weeks of treatment should be: · 3 - 6 months for the first 2 years · 6 - 12 months for the following 3 to 5 years Some of the symptoms of cervical cancer r...