Experiences with the Use of Vaginal Dilator by Cervical Cancer Women Who Received Pelvic Radiotherapy at Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka Zambia

Background: Cancer of the cervix is commonest cancer in women seen at Diseases Hospital in Zambia and Pelvic Radiotherapy main treatment modality used on cervical cancer patients. to pelvis has a potential causes vaginal stenosis but can be prevented by regular sexual intercourse or use vaginal dilators as recommended by organizations. Despite well-established benefits vaginal dilators, there was reluctance by women adopt this practice the number survivors with Hospital. The objective study explore experiences vaginal dilators cervical who received Radiotherapy. Methodology: A descriptive phenomenological design the use women. The conducted at Cancer in Lusaka District Zambia. Participants were identified purposefully sampled during follow up clinics, they were then followed for interviews into their homes data saturation was attained after interviewing 22 participants. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes from emerged how with cervical experienced dilator; such uncomfortable dilators, pity husband, changed lifestyle, embarrassment fear. Conclusion: It acknowledged that dilator associated negative as uncomfortable husband, changed lifestyle, fear embarrassment. Therefore, recommends that Health care providers CDH other health institutions should give appropriate information patients concerning Ministry provide instead 50 milliliter syringes currently use.