Quality of Life in Post-Treatment Carcinoma Cervix Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the EORTC QLQ-CX24 Questionnaire

Abstract This cross-sectional study assessed long-term quality of life (QoL) in 75 post-treatment carcinoma cervix patients attending follow-up using the EORTC QLQ-CX24 questionnaire. The mean follow-up duration was 19 months, with most patients presenting in locally advanced stages. Overall symptom burden was low, and body image scores were favourable, indicating good physical and psychological recovery after treatment. Sexual functioning was the most affected domain, with limited responses to sexual health–related items; however, sexually active women reported better sexual enjoyment despite low sexual activity scores. These findings suggest that while general QoL is satisfactory after definitive treatment for cervical cancer, sexual health remains an important unmet need, emphasizing the role of routine QoL assessment and targeted survivorship counselling.