How long can you live with radiotherapy for cervical cancer

There is no definite value to judge how long can one live after radiotherapy for cervical cancer, and it needs to be judged according to the patient’s own condition. At present, according to the literature, the 5-year survival rate of early stage cervical cancer or stage I cancer with cancer foci confined to the cervix is generally 80%-90%, regardless of surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. While the prognosis of middle and late-stage cervical cancer is poorer, the 5-year survival rate after radiotherapy is 50-60%, and the specific situation needs to be judged according to the actual situation of patients. Cervical cancer is a disease with high incidence rate as well as malignancy rate of obstetrics and gynecology tumors in China, and patients in middle and late stages need to receive radiotherapy, including extra-pelvic irradiation and intra-pelvic irradiation treatment. Radiotherapy has a relatively large impact on patients, which may lead to diarrhea and cystitis, which will affect patients’ quality of life. Regular follow-up is recommended after radiotherapy, every 2 months within 6 months of the end of treatment; every 3 months in the 1st to 2nd year; every 6 months in the 3rd to 5th year; and every year after the 5th year.