Journal of Modern Nursing MedicineJPCNS

The main treatments for patients with cervical cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Among these methods, radiation therapy is often used as a treatment measure after cervical cancer surgery. However, while effectively targeting tumor cells, radiotherapy can cause some side effects. Among them, one of the most common complications of cervical cancer patients is radiation proctitis, due to the nervous system response to radiation, gastrointestinal symptoms can appear early. Generally, it occurs within 1 to 2 weeks after the start of radiotherapy. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, discharge of mucus or blood stool. Rectum involvement was accompanied by tenesio-posterior gravity. Persistent symptoms in the acute phase, or significant symptoms until 6 months to several years after the end of radiotherapy, are indicative of a continuation of the disease, which may lead to rectal narrowing and the formation of abnormal intestinal pathways. These complications significantly affected patient comfort. This article aims to detail and analyze the main causes of radiation proctitis in patients with cervical cancer after radiotherapy, and focus on preventive measures and nursing interventions.

Cervical cancer; Radiation therapy; Radiation proctitis; New advances in nursing