title: Intestinal complications of radiotherapy in gynecologic malignancy--clinical presentation and management.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kao
mesh_terms: 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