title: Pelvic radiation and anorectal function: introducing the concept of sphincter-preserving radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Pascal A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Gervaz
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Pemberton
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000502:physiology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018307:Neoplasms, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D010388:Pelvis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D020266:Radiotherapy, Conformal / Q000379:methods; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome