Management of Radiation-Induced Proctitis
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. As reported recently, however, several treatment options are available to control symptoms reasonably in most cases. Some appr...
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| description | 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. As reported recently, however, several treatment options are available to control symptoms reasonably in most cases. Some approaches are of particular interest due to their efficacy, availability and simplicity. More clinical evaluations are required to confirm this initial enthusiasm. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6f8294b4512a4eb6b0beace37741f94c2025-02-03T06:45:27ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001995-01-019527728010.1155/1995/796967Management of Radiation-Induced ProctitisFrank H Anderson0Lecheng Zeng1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThe acute form of radiation intestinal injury is usually transient and self-limited, while chronic injury is permanent and progressive, and its management is unsatisfactory. As reported recently, however, several treatment options are available to control symptoms reasonably in most cases. Some approaches are of particular interest due to their efficacy, availability and simplicity. More clinical evaluations are required to confirm this initial enthusiasm.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1995/796967 |
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