Abstract:

Cervical cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the female reproductive system, with the incidence rate ranking second among female malignant tumors, which seriously threatens patients′ life and health. Lower limb lymphedema is a common complication after cervical cancer treatment, which often manifests as chronic progressive painless swelling of the affected lower limbs after treatment, accompanied by heaviness and pain and seriously affects the quality of life of patients. The application of sentinel lymph node biopsy and new radiotherapy methods has played a very positive role in the early diagnosis of lower limb lymphedema. Regular follow-up of patients after cervical cancer treatment is also helpful for early diagnosis and timely treatment of lower limb lymphoedema. Prevention of lower limb lymphoedema is of great significance to cervical cancer patients, so clinicians should pay sufficient attention to patients with lower limb lymphoedema. Early diagnosis and effective intervention should be carried out in order to delay the development of lower limb lymphedema and improve patients′ quality of life.

Key words: Uterine cervical neoplasms, Carcinoma, Lymphedema, Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Radiotherapy