Patient's question:
Today, my mother went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was found to have a uterine fibroid, which is already 7 centimeters. If surgery is performed using minimally invasive treatment, is it more thorough and safer? How should the treatment be carried out?Doctor's answer:
The development of endometrial cancer is closely related to estrogen. Treatment is primarily based on surgical removal, supplemented with preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy, and complemented by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and conservative treatments. The surgery mainly involves the removal of the uterus and bilateral adnexa. If the tumor is large or the cells are poorly differentiated, preoperative radiotherapy and postoperative lymph node dissection should be performed. For patients with positive estrogen receptors (ER) and progesterone receptors (PR), progesterone or tamoxifen is generally used in combination. If both receptors are negative, combination chemotherapy is prescribed. The surgery is only performed for palliative removal or symptomatic relief.In addition to treating uterine fibroids, patients are advised to pay attention to their diet and maintain a cheerful mood in daily life to enhance their physical condition and slow down the recovery process.