What are the symptoms of cervical cancer on the day before death?

In general, the day before the end stage of cervical cancer, patients may experience symptoms such as severe pain, significant abdominal distension, confusion, generalized edema, and difficulty breathing. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Severe Pain

In the advanced stages of cervical cancer, multiple organ failure may occur, leading to systemic cachexia, mainly manifested as general weakness and weight loss. Pain results from cancer metastasis and can be extremely intense and unbearable, often unresponsive even to analgesic medications.

2. Severe Abdominal Distension

Abdominal bloating in late-stage cervical cancer is a secondary symptom. Severe bloating may appear the day before death, usually indicating that cancer has already metastasized.

3. Confusion

The day before the end stage of cervical cancer, patients may develop confusion—a state shallower than coma—characterized by limited, simple mental activity.

4. Generalized Edema

Generalized swelling may occur the day before death in cervical cancer patients. This is typically caused by poor nutritional status and/or formation of deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs.

5. Difficulty Breathing

Breathing difficulties and generalized weakness the day before death may result from widespread cancer dissemination causing damage to multiple organs.

In addition to the above five symptoms, patients may also experience coma or excessive drowsiness. Women are advised to begin cervical cancer screening after becoming sexually active and continue screening at least until age 65. Primary screening methods include cervical TCT (thin-prep cytology test) and HPV testing, which enable early detection and timely treatment.