Intestinal complications of radiotherapy in gynecologic malignancy--clinical presentation and management.
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment modality for various gynecologic malignancies. In spite of advances in radiotherapy equipment and techniques over the years, the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts have remained a considerable problem with radiotherapy of the pelvis and abdomen. Clinical presentation of intestinal complications, current concepts of pathophysiology and principles of medical and surgical management are reviewed.
Kao
M S
MS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors