Endoscopically delivered Purastat for the treatment of severe haemorrhagic radiation proctopathy: a service evaluation of a new endoscopic treatment for a challenging condition
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DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2020-101735
Abstract: Background A total of 30 000 people are treated with pelvic radiotherapy annually in the UK. Rectal bleeding is common following pelvic radiotherapy and one of the main causes is radiation proctopathy (RP). Six per… read more here.
Keywords: service evaluation; radiation proctopathy; purastat; treatment ... See more keywords
PDGFC signaling is a potential therapeutic target for radiation proctopathy.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e24105
Abstract: e24105Background: Radiation proctopathy(RP), with acute or chronic rectal dysbiosis, arises as one of the most crucial complications of radiation therapy for pelvic malignancies. Common symptoms of... read more here.
Keywords: radiation; pdgfc signaling; therapeutic target; potential therapeutic ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic Proximally Extended Colorectal Resection With Two-Stage Turnbull-Cutait Pull-Through Coloanal Anastomosis for Late Complications of Chronic Radiation Proctopathy
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.845148
Abstract: Background Chronic radiation proctopathy (CRP) is a common complication after radiation therapy for pelvic malignancies. Compared with diversion surgery, resection surgery removes the damaged tissue completely to avoid the risks of recurrence and improve patients'… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; late complications; radiation proctopathy; chronic radiation ... See more keywords