Cancer can start in the cervix, uterus, rectum, or bladder and spread to the vagina. A typical treatment is radiation therapy which kills cancer cells directly. Pelvic radiation therapy can result in radiation-induced vaginal stenosis (VS), a common side effect of radiation therapy. Your vagina can narrow or stick together due to adhesions and scarring…
An estimated 3 million men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, making prostate cancer one of the most frequently diagnosed forms of cancer in the United States. Prostate cancer survival rates are nearly excellent, meaning more men live longer after treatment. However, too often, the negative effects of treatment go ignored. Men…
Written by Dr. Charlotte Singletary, PT, DPT As a cancer survivor, you persevered through hardship and trauma. While that is definitely something worth celebrating, part of you may feel like something is still “off”. You may not feel like the same person you once were. You may be experiencing lingering side effects from treatment…