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Surgical management of radiation enteritis
Journal of the National Medical Association
|May 1, 1979
Summary
Radiation therapy for cervical cancer can cause permanent bowel injury in 5% of patients, leading to symptoms months or years later. Surgical intervention for radiation enteritis in these cases resulted in survival for all four patients studied.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiation Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Radiation therapy is a common treatment for invasive cervical cancer.
- While often causing temporary bowel injury, 5% of patients develop permanent radiation enteropathy.
- Symptoms can manifest months to years post-treatment, mimicking cancer recurrence.