Radiation Proctitis : Current Strategies in Management

Radiation proctitis is a known complication following radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy. The majority of cases are treated nonsurgically, and an understanding of the available modalities is crucial in the management of these patients. In this paper, we focus on the current treatments of radiat...

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Published inGastroenterology research and practice Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors Do, Nhue L., Nagle, Deborah, Poylin, Vitaliy Y.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2011
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
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Summary:Radiation proctitis is a known complication following radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy. The majority of cases are treated nonsurgically, and an understanding of the available modalities is crucial in the management of these patients. In this paper, we focus on the current treatments of radiation proctitis.
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Academic Editor: Jean S. Wang
ISSN:1687-6121
1687-630X
DOI:10.1155/2011/917941