Long-term bladder symptomatology following radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.
The prevalence of long-term bladder symptoms 5-11 years after radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma was investigated by postal questionnaire. Sixty-six replies (68%) were received. Only 29 (44%) were asymptomatic and 17 (26%) had severe symptoms. Urgency and urge incontinence were the most common symptoms occurring in 30 women (45%). Significant frequency and nocturia occurred in 23 women (35%) but voiding problems were less common. These results suggest that long-term bladder dysfunction is a common problem following radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma.
D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011883:Radium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000528:radiation effects; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D011883:Radium