Cervical Cancer Questions (Cont.)

Cervical Cancer Questions: Before Radiation Therapy

Common questions about cervical cancer radiation therapy include:
 
  • What is the goal of this treatment?
  • How will the radiation be given?
  • Will I need to stay in the hospital? If so, for how long?
  • When will the treatments begin? When will they end?
  • How will I feel during therapy? Are there side effects?
  • How will we know if the radiation therapy is working?
  • Will I be able to continue my normal activities during treatment?
  • How will radiation therapy affect my sex life?
  • Will I be able to get pregnant and have children after my treatment is over?
 

Cervical Cancer Questions: Before Chemotherapy

Common questions about cervical cancer chemotherapy include:
 
  • Why do I need this treatment?
  • Which drug or drugs will I have?
  • How do the drugs work?
  • What are the expected benefits of the treatment?
  • What are the risks and possible side effects of treatment? What can we do about them?
  • When will treatment start? When will it end?
  • How will treatment affect my normal activities?
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD