Radiation proctitis secondary prevention

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Secondary Prevention

Strategies for the secondary prevention include:[1]

  • Regular clinical follow-up should be started immediately after radiation.
  • Early diagnosis of the acute radiation proctitis using proctoscopy and clinical evaluation

References

  1. 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.

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