Pelvic radiation disease:A new starting point of treatment of complications caused by radiotherapy

VernacularTitle:盆腔放射病:放疗并发症治疗新起点
Author: Yong CHEN ; Qi MAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pelvic radiation disease; Radiation enteritis; Radiation proctitis; Radiaton cystitis
From: Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;28(10):1095-1097
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Radiotherapy is an important method of tumor treatment .The incidence of complications caused by radiotherapy is high, which seriously effect patients′quality of life.The current terms of radiation enteritis , radiation proctitis and radiation cystitis can not reflect the changes of physiopathology after radiotherapy .Nowadays , a consensus has been gradually reached that 'pelvic radiation disease'is a more accurate description .This article mainly introduces the definition evolution , significance and current status of pelvic radiation disease to draw the attention of domestic related professionals .A new starting point is opening for the curing of radiotherapy-related complications .