title: Radiation proctitis: current strategies in management.
abstract: Radiation proctitis is a known complication following radiation therapy for pelvic malignancy. The majority of cases are treated nonsurgically, and an understanding of the available modalities is crucial in the management of these patients. In this paper, we focus on the current treatments of radiation proctitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Boston, 330 Brookline Avenue, Stoneman 9, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Nhue L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Do
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.forename: Vitaliy Y
authors.initials: VY
authors.lastname: Poylin