Blue LED as a new treatment to vaginal stenosis due pelvic radiotherapy: Two case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, the advancement cancer treatment technology improves overall survival, however, adverse events are still a challenge for health professional. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause and vaginal stenosis are conditions that impact the quality of life of patients undergoing radiotherapy. We present two such cases in patients with previous cervical and endometrial cancer. These conditions were handled with an innovative method using an energy-based device with blue light emitting diode for concomitant vaginal and vulvar irradiation. Positive impact in clinical findings, cytologic changes, and referred symptoms were documented.

Case summary

One patient diagnosed with vaginal severe vaginal stenosis with previous cervix cancer treatment and other patient diagnos

SUBMITTER: Barros D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8362505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature