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Five year survival for women treated for Stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ endometrial cancer with adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy (VBT) is high but marked by vaginal changes including significant decrease in vaginal length (
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Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Winship Cancer Institute Emory University USA
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Five year survival for women treated for Stage Ⅱ/Ⅲ endometrial cancer with adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy (VBT) is high but marked by vaginal changes including significant decrease in vaginal length (VL) and sexual function.This study assessed changes in VL from pre-to postVBT in women prescribed vaginal dilators (VagD), smooth plastic instruments used to break up adhesions and stretch the skin in an effort to maintain VL.
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