Is trachelectomy painful?

After a trachelectomy, you can expect some pain where your surgeon made the cut. This can last for about 4 to 6 weeks, although it should get better day-by-day. The level of pain varies from person to person. If you are in a lot of pain or find it is affecting your day-to-day life, talk to your healthcare team.

How long does it take to recover from a trachelectomy?

It can take up to 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover from the operation.

Can cancer come back after radical trachelectomy?

Conclusion: Local cervical recurrence of preinvasive or invasive carcinoma after radical trachelectomy is rare but accounted for half of all the recurrences in this study. The role of completion hysterectomy for oncologic safety is limited in this group of patients.

Can you get pregnant naturally after trachelectomy?

Conclusions: Pregnancy after radical trachelectomy is feasible. For various reasons, a number of patients (57%) did not try to get pregnant after the surgical procedure. The majority of the patients who tried to conceive after radical trachelectomy succeeded once or more than once (70%).

How is a trachelectomy performed?

A laparoscopic radical trachelectomy uses a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and lens (called a laparoscope). The surgeon makes small surgical cuts in the abdomen. The laparoscope and other instruments are passed through the small cuts into the abdomen to remove the cervix and nearby tissues.

When cervix is removed what happens?

After the trachelectomy, you can expect: vaginal bleeding for two or more weeks. pain (you’ll be prescribed pain medication) a urinary catheter (a thin tube inserted into the bladder to release urine) in place for one to two weeks postsurgery.

What is the recovery like after a trachelectomy?

Recovering from trachelectomy You may have to stay in hospital for between 3 to 5 days after having a trachelectomy. Once you are home, you will usually need 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover from a trachelectomy. The exact time will depend on: any side effects you have.

What are the odds of cervical cancer returning?

The recurrence rates of cervical cancer are 11% to 22% and 28% to 64% for those with Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IB-IIA and IIB-IVA disease, respectively (2). Some studies have reported that the recurrence rate for those with stage III to IVB is as high as 70% (3, 4).

Can you have a baby after trachelectomy?

Pregnancies following trachelectomy are high risk because of the increased rate of mid-trimester miscarriage and preterm delivery, often as a consequence of preterm prelabour rupture of membranes.

Can you have children after Cervicectomy?

Unfortunately, after most treatment for cervical cancer, you won’t be able to get pregnant. This is because you may have: surgery to remove your womb (a radical hysterectomy) radiotherapy as part of your treatment that affects the womb and may stop your ovaries working.

What is vaginal trachelectomy?

A radical trachelectomy is surgery to remove the cervix, the upper part of the vagina and surrounding supporting tissues. As part of the surgery, lymph nodes in the pelvis are often removed to check whether cancer has spread beyond the cervix. A radical trachelectomy is also called a radical cervicectomy.