Fistulas as a complication of cervical cancer: the current state of the problem

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One of the possible adverse events of cervical cancer arising both as a result of the progression of the disease and as a result of the treatment, leading to a significant decrease in the quality of life, is the development of genital fistulas. This review presents current information on diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for fistulas caused by cervical cancer. The peculiarities of fistulas that have arisen after radiation therapy and surgical treatment are highlighted.

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M. N. Saryev

A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center of the Moscow Healthcare Department

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Email: mishamoff@gmail.com

Mukhammetsakhet Nurberdievich Saryev

86 Shosse Entuziastov, Moscow 111123

Russian Federation

M. B. Nurberdyev

A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Email: fake@neicon.ru

86 Shosse Entuziastov, Moscow 111123

Russian Federation

R. K. Valiev

A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Email: fake@neicon.ru

86 Shosse Entuziastov, Moscow 111123

Russian Federation

M. I. Nechushkin

N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478

Russian Federation

E. A. Tizilova

A. S. Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Center of the Moscow Healthcare Department

Email: fake@neicon.ru

86 Shosse Entuziastov, Moscow 111123

Russian Federation

A. S. Tikhomirova

National Medical and Surgical Center named after N. I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru

70 Nizhnyaya Pervomayskaya St., Moscow 105203

Russian Federation

V. A. Aliev

N. N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru

24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478

Russian Federation

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