Radiation proctitis secondary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Overview
Regular clinical follow up and early diagnosis is the key of secondary prevention.[1]
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Strategies for the secondary prevention include:[2][3]
- Regular clinical follow-up should be started immediately after radiation.
- Early diagnosis of the acute radiation proctitis using proctoscopy and clinical evaluation
References
References
- â Babb RR (1996). “Radiation proctitis: a review”. Am J Gastroenterol. 91 (7): 1309â11. PMIDÂ 8677984.
- â Stojcev Z, Krokowicz Ć, Krokowicz P, Szczepkowski M, Borycka-Kiciak K, Kiciak A; et al. (2013). “Early treatment and prevention of the radiation proctitis–composite enemas containing sodium butyrate”. Int J Colorectal Dis. 28 (12): 1731â2. doi:10.1007/s00384-013-1682-0. PMCÂ 3898359. PMIDÂ 23516076.
- â Stojcev, Zoran; Krokowicz, Ćukasz; Krokowicz, Piotr; Szczepkowski, Marek; Borycka-Kiciak, Katarzyna; Kiciak, Adam; Walkowiak, JarosĆaw; Drews, MichaĆ; Banasiewicz, Tomasz (2013). “Early treatment and prevention of the radiation proctitisâcomposite enemas containing sodium butyrate”. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 28 (12): 1731â1732. doi:10.1007/s00384-013-1682-0. ISSNÂ 0179-1958.
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