Radiation enteritis.
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.
Yeoh
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
Horowitz
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004751:Enteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy