Ionizing radiation is commonly used to treat a number of malignancies. Although highly
effective and now more targeted, many patients suffer side effects. The number of cancer …

Abstract Changes in cancer incidence and mortality have been modest during the past
several decades, but the number of cancer survivors has almost tripled during the same …

Aim: To systematically review the prophylactic and therapeutic interventions for reducing the
incidence or severity of intestinal symptoms among cancer patients receiving radiotherapy …

The frequent use of radiotherapy for abdominal and pelvic malignancies results in an
increased risk of radiation enteritis. An increased understanding of the tissue response and …

Exposure of the abdomino‐pelvic region to ionizing radiation, such as that received during
radiotherapy, is associated with the development of a number of untoward symptoms which …

Ionising radiation therapy is a common treatment modality for different types of cancer and
its use is expected to increase with advances in screening and early detection of cancer …

Chronic radiation enteritis is an increasing problem, as more patients receive radiotherapy
as part of their cancer therapy and as the long-term survival of these patients improves. This …

The risk of injury to the intestine is dose limiting during abdominal and pelvic radiation
therapy. Delayed bowel toxicity is difficult to manage and adversely impacts the quality of life …

Hintergrund: Die Strahlenenteritis ist eine schwerwiegende Nebenwirkung bei Patienten,
die im Rahmen einer Krebstherapie am Abdomen oder Becken bestrahlt werden. Trotzdem …

Radiation colitis, an insidious, progressive disease of increasing frequency, develops 6 mo
to 5 years after regional radiotherapy for malignancy, owing to the deleterious effects of the …