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Purastat therapy for bleeding radiation proctopathy.
1Department of Gastroenterology, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln LN2 5QY, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. jervoiseandreyev@gmail.com.
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
|January 29, 2026
Summary
Purastat effectively treated bleeding radiation proctopathy in 11 patients, stopping or significantly reducing bleeding after a median of three treatments. Patient-reported nuisance scores dramatically improved and were sustained long-term.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiation Oncology
Background:
- Radiation proctopathy is a common complication of pelvic radiotherapy.
- Severe bleeding from radiation proctopathy significantly impacts patient quality of life.
- Limited data exist on the efficacy of Purastat for this condition.
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