Results of a Phase I-II Study on Laser Therapy for Vaginal Side Effects after Radiotherapy for Cancer of Uterine Cervix or Endometrium

Results of a Phase I-II Study on Laser Therapy for Vaginal Side Effects after Radiotherapy for Cancer of Uterine Cervix or Endometrium

Women who have previously received radiotherapy (RT) for gynecologic cancer often suffer from vaginal fibrosis and stenosis. The success of “non-ablative” laser therapy for postmenopausal vaginal atrophy has led to the idea of testing the laser in patients submitted to RT. In this prospective observ...

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Main Authors: Anna Myriam Perrone, Marco Tesei, Martina Ferioli, Francesca De Terlizzi, Anna Nunzia Della Gatta, Safia Boussedra, Giulia Dondi, Andrea Galuppi, Alessio Giuseppe Morganti, Pierandrea De Iaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
cervical cancer
endometrial cancer
vaginal fibrosis
sexual function
radiotherapy
brachytherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/6/1639

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