Does early hyperbaric oxygen therapy improve outcome for radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis?
Our results show that delivery of HBO2 therapy within 6 months of hematuria onset is associated with a greater therapeutic response rate. Treatment efficacy was independent of prior intravesical therapy and the timing of radiotherapy.
The study found no evidence of compromise of ovarian function, as reflected in FSH levels, within 2 years of hysterectomy. Psychological symptoms were higher in women undergoing hysterectomy both before and after the operation.