Health education instruction of radiation therapy in patients with advanced cervical cancer / 中国医学装备

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the nursing methods in radiotherapy in advanced cervical cancer. Methods: Two hundred and nine cervical cancer were retrospectively selected in the department of Radiotherapy in Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University from June 2009 to December 2012, of which 150 cases of stage IIb, IIIa of 30 cases, IIIb 26 cases. All the patients were treated with external beam pelvic radiotherapy and intracavitary after loading combined. Total radiation dose is about 75-80Gy. The corresponding nursing methods were given according to the different side-reaction. The effect of the nursing methods was observed in the radiotherapy patients. Results:Among 40 cases (19.4%) underwent bone marrow suppression, 34 cases (16.5%) had gastrointestinal reactions, 15 cases (7.3%) had skin and vaginal inflammation, 10 cases (4.7%) of urinary system response. After standardization nursing, none of the patients died for serious complications. Conclusion:After proper methods of care can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy in patients with cervical cancer.