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Radiation proctitis secondary prevention
Introduction
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
- ↑ Babb RR (1996). “Radiation proctitis: a review”. Am J Gastroenterol. 91 (7): 1309–11. PMID 8677984.
- ↑ Stojcev Z, Krokowicz Ł, 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): 1731–2. doi:10.1007/s00384-013-1682-0. PMC 3898359. PMID 23516076.
- ↑ Stojcev, Zoran; Krokowicz, Łukasz; Krokowicz, Piotr; Szczepkowski, Marek; Borycka-Kiciak, Katarzyna; Kiciak, Adam; Walkowiak, Jarosław; Drews, Michał; Banasiewicz, Tomasz (2013). “Early treatment and prevention of the radiation proctitis—composite enemas containing sodium butyrate”. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 28 (12): 1731–1732. doi:10.1007/s00384-013-1682-0. ISSN 0179-1958.
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