Open AccessExploring the Management of Radiation Proctitis in Current Clinical Practice
Author(s) -
Navneeta Bansal,
Abhishek Soni,
Paramjeet Kaur,
Akshansha Chauhan,
Vivek Kaushal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17524.7906
Subject(s) - radiation proctitis , medicine , argon plasma coagulation , radiation therapy , proctitis , modalities , surgery , general surgery , endoscopy , ulcerative colitis , disease , social science , sociology
Radiation proctitis is radiation induced rectal mucositis, occurring as a consequence to radiation therapy of the pelvic organs for various pelvic region malignancies. The management of radiation proctitis is extremely challenging as no recommended guidelines are available and limited number of studies are there in the literature involving the various treatment options.