title: [Rectal complications of radiotherapy].
abstract: Late rectal morbidity has been observed in 2%-25% of patients treated with radiotherapy using curative doses for prostate, cervix and rectal cancers. The major encountered clinical pictures are rectal proctitis, rectal/anal strictures, rectal bleeding, ulcers and fistula. Some may alter the patient's lifestyle while other may induce death. Recommendations concerning the clinical practice are described. The treatment of these late rectal effects include nutritional recommendations, laser, formalin application, and surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiothérapie-oncologie, CHU Jean-Minjoz, Besançon, France.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bosset
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bontemps
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Courvoisier
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Les complications rectales de la radiothérapie.