Urecol Journal. Part G: Multidisciplinary Research
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): August-Dec

Literature Review Analysis of the Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Cervical Cancer Patients in Southeast Asia

Stephen Yustianto Pribadi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)
Fitriana Yuliastuti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)
Widarika Santi Hapsari (Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Dec 2022

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a cancer that occurs in the cervical part of the uterus that is the area in the female reproductive organs which is the entrance to the uterus located between the uterus and the burrow of intercourse. Cervical cancer treatment is known to be in several ways, one of which is by chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a treatment using drugs both oral and intravenous that aim to inhibit or kill cancer cells, but treatment with chemotherapy has many side effects for people with cervical cancer. This study aims to analyze the side effects of chemotherapy in cervical cancer patients in Southeast Asia using the literature review method. The references used are literature obtained from Google Scholar and Pub Med from 2014 to 2020. After reviewing 15 journals it was stated that the side effects of chemotherapy on cervical cancer patients in Southeast Asia were nausea and vomiting (34.28%), anemia (14.28%), neurotoxins (14.28%), alopecia (11.42%), allergic reactions (8.57%), thrombocytopenia (8.57%), leukopenia (5.71%) and stomatitis (2.85%).

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

ujmr

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Library & Information Science

Description

Urecol Journal. Part G: Multidisciplinary Research is a peer-reviewed journal published by Konsorsium LPPM Perguruan Tinggi Muhammadiyah Aisyiyah (PTMA) Koordinator Wilayah Jawa Tengah - DIY. This scientific journal specifically discusses the findings, new methods, and research experiences in ...