Abstract
Damage to the intestine occurs frequently as a result of abdominal or pelvic radiation treatment, and chronic radiation enteritis is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on advances in knowledge which may be applied to the treatment and prevention of radiation enteritis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Chronic Disease
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Enteritis* / diagnosis
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Enteritis* / etiology
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Enteritis* / prevention & control
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Enteritis* / therapy
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Humans
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Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Radiation Injuries* / diagnosis
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Radiation Injuries* / etiology
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Radiation Injuries* / prevention & control
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Radiation Injuries* / therapy