Post-cervical cancer care is essential, and reasonable post-operative care not only contributes to the physical rehabilitation of patients, but also prevents post-operative complications and improves the quality of life. Cervical cancer treatment usually includes surgical, therapeutic, chemotherapy and so forth, and surgical treatment is one of the most common methods, especially at early detection. After a cervical cancer operation, patients need to pay special attention to care for diet, physical recovery, psychological support and protection from infection. Several key aspects of post-uterine cancer care will be explored in detail in this paper.
Post-operative care
Cervical cancer operations often include hysterectomy, pelvic lymphomy, etc. Post-operative wound care is a priority. The recovery of the post-operative wound is good and has a direct impact on the patient ‘ s recovery and the occurrence of complications. Care for wounds consists mainly of the following:
1. Observation of wounds: After the operation, the wounds are regularly observed, with regard to the presence of abnormalities such as red edema, seepage and haemorrhage. In the event of visible swelling, sepsis or continuous haemorrhage in the wound, prompt medical attention should be provided to prevent the infection or its healing.
2. Clean and dry: In the early post-operative period, doctors usually replace the patient and keep the wound clean. Patients should avoid touching the wound with their dirty hands and keep it dry and avoid infection. If the wound is covered by dressing, the dressing should be periodically replaced on medical advice.
3. Avoiding intense physical activity and heavy physical work: During post-operative recovery, excessive physical activity, heavy lifting, etc., should be avoided in order not to affect the healing of wounds. In particular, during the first six weeks of operation, it was recommended to avoid intense activity.
II. Catering
After a cervical cancer operation, reasonable dietary care helps to promote healing and improve physical immunity. After-operative patients may suffer from reduced appetite due to pain, chemotherapy, etc., and special attention needs to be paid to nutritional supplementation.
1. Reasonable nutritional intake: Adequate protein, vitamin and mineral intake should be ensured after the operation, in particular nutrients such as vitamin A, C, E and zinc and iron, which can help heal wounds. Foods such as skinny meat, fish, eggs, beans and fresh fruit and vegetables can be selected.
2. A small number of meals: After the operation, the patient may suffer from discomfort, vomiting, etc., and it is recommended that a small number of meals be eaten in order to avoid a one-time ingestion of too many foods causing gastrointestinal discomfort.
3. Maintenance of intestinal function: After surgery, patients are prone to constipation due to anaesthesia, reduced activity, etc. Ingestion of dietary fibres, such as whole-wheat foods, vegetables and fruit, can be increased. At the same time, adequate water intake is maintained to promote intestinal creeping and to prevent constipation.
4. Limiting high fat and high salt diets: High fat and high salt diets are detrimental to rehabilitation and should be avoided as much as possible. High fat diets can lead to increased weight and obesity, while high salt diets increase the risk of oedema and hypertension.
III. Prevention of post-operative complications
After a cervical cancer operation, patients may face multiple complications, such as infection, haemorrhage, lymphoma, etc. Effective care measures can effectively prevent these complications.
1. Prevention of infection: post-operative infections are a common complication. In addition to keeping the wounds clean and dry, care should be taken to keep personal hygiene, especially in the vagina, and to avoid bacterial infections. In the event of infection symptoms such as fever, local red edema, abnormal secretions, timely medical treatment should be provided.
Prevention of haemorrhage: Most post-operative haemorrhage occurs within 24 hours of the operation. If the patient suffers from severe abdominal pain after the surgery and significant vaginal haemorrhage, contact the doctor immediately. Avoid excessive exercise and weighting and reduce the risk of post-operative bleeding.
3. Prevention of lymphatic oedema: lymphatic knots may be removed during cervical cancer surgery, which leads to the blocking of lymphatic edema and increases the risk of lymphatic oedema. After the operation, the patient should avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time and, if necessary, may use a sling stocking to help with the blood and lymphomy cycles and to promote oedema.
4. Prevention of deep vein blood clots: due to reduced post-operative activity, patients are vulnerable to intravenous thrombosis. Minor activities, such as bed activity or light walking, should be carried out as far as possible in the early post-operative period in order to promote blood circulation and prevent the formation of haemorrhages.
IV. Psychological care
Patients often experience greater psychological stress after cervix surgery, especially after occult anxiety, concern about fertility and doubts about quality of life. At this time, psychological care is particularly important.
Psychological guidance: Patients may experience psychological reactions such as emotional fluctuations, depression, anxiety, etc. The caregiver should provide timely attention to the patient ‘ s psychological state, provide supportive communication, help the patient to adjust his/her mental state, ease anxiety and increase confidence in rehabilitation.
2. Family support: The family of the patient should be provided with adequate care and support, especially during the early stages of the patient ‘ s post-operative recovery, and family support and encouragement can be effective in alleviating the psychological stress of the patient and helping him or her to better adapt to the rehabilitation process.
3. Professional psychological support: If the patient ‘ s psychological problems are serious, he or she may seek the help of a psychologist or a professional therapist to provide psychological counselling and treatment in order to reduce the negative mood of the patient and improve the quality of post-operative rehabilitation.
V. Periodic review and long-term follow-up
Post-operative periodic review is important for the early detection of relapse or transfer. Patients with cervical cancer should undergo regular examinations on the advice of doctors, such as CT scans, pelvic ultrasound, blood tumor markers (e.g. CA-125).
1. Timetable for review: Normally, a review is required every three months for the first two years of the post-operative period, every six months for the third to five years, and once every year for a patient over five years, under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Attention to signs of change: If new symptoms emerge after the operation, such as vaginal haemorrhage, pelvis pain, sharp loss of weight etc., medical attention should be provided in time for early detection.
Summary
Post-cervical cancer care is a comprehensive process that involves a number of aspects, including injury care, dietary adjustment, prevention of complications, psychological support and long-term follow-up. Patients need to be given adequate attention and care early in the post-operative period, gradually recovering their physical strength, increasing their immunity and maintaining a positive mentality. The support of family members, the guidance of doctors and the careful care of caregivers have a positive impact on the patient ‘ s recovery process. Through scientific and reasonable care measures, patients are able to effectively reduce post-operative complications, improve their quality of life and successfully survive their rehabilitation.
