Late gastrointestinal toxicity after radiotherapy for anal cancer: a systematic literature review.
CONCLUSION: Late gastrointestinal toxicities are common with severe toxicity seen in one-third of the patients. These symptoms significantly impact on patients' quality of life. Prospective studies with control groups are needed to elucidate long-term toxicity.
PMID: 30264638 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Oncologica - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pan YB, Maeda Y, Wilson A, Glynne-Jones R, Vaizey CJ Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research
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