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Development and validation of an interpretable radiomic nomogram for severe radiation proctitis prediction in postoperative cervical cancer patients [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 BackgroundRadiation proctitis is a common complication after radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Unlike simple radiation damage to other organs, radiation proctitis is a complex disease closely related to the microbiota.
Chaoyi Wei +16 more
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Radiation Proctitis: Current Strategies in Management [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2011 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,
Nhue L. Do +2 more
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Management of Radiation Proctitis [PDF]
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2013 Radiation damage to the rectum following radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies can range from acute dose-limiting side effects to major morbidity affecting health-related quality of life. No standard guidelines exist for diagnosis and management of radiation proctitis.
Ankit Sarin, Bashar Safar
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Transcolonoscopic spraying formalin solution for hemorrhagic radiation proctitis: a retrospective analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 BackgroundRadiation proctitis is a common complication that occurs as a result of radiation therapy used to treat pelvic malignancies. The most common and bothersome symptom resulting from radiation proctitis is rectal bleeding, which can be persistent ...
Kun Huang +4 more
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Radiation Proctitis and Management Strategies. [PDF]
Clin Endosc, 2022 Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment modality that uses high-energy rays or radioactive agents to generate ionizing radiation against rapidly dividing cells. The main objective of using radiation in cancer therapy is to impair or halt the division of the tumor cells.
Dahiya DS +4 more
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Impact of Hydrogel Spacer on Radiation Proctitis After Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy: A Large-Scale Claims Database Analysis [PDF]
Advances in Radiation OncologyPurpose: We evaluated the real-world utility of hydrogel spacer placement for reducing radiation proctitis following prostate cancer radiation therapy using a large-scale claims database.
Kazuya Takeda, MD, PhD +6 more
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Radiation Colitis and Proctitis [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2007 Radiation therapy is commonly utilized as a major component in the treatment of pelvic malignancy. Unfortunately, secondary toxicity to the lower gastrointestinal tract can occur. This most commonly affects the rectum, although injuries to the colon and small intestine are not uncommon. The presentation can be acute or chronic, and different mechanisms
Gregory D Kennedy
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Management of Radiation-Induced Proctitis [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1995 The acute form of radiation intestinal injury is usually transient and self-limited, while chronic injury is permanent and progressive, and its management is unsatisfactory.
Frank H Anderson, Lecheng Zeng
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Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2013 Radiation proctitis is a frequent complication of pelvic radiation for cancer. This condition can present acutely within several weeks of radiation, or chronically many months or years after radiation, leading to rectal bleeding and transfusion-dependent
Rodney Eddi, Joseph R. DePasquale
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Management of radiation-induced proctitis
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019 The occurrence of chronic proctitis as a side effect among radiotherapy patients is about 5%. Radiation proctitis and consequent development of chronic proctitis are not associated to each other.
Pejman Porouhan +2 more
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