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on 30/10/18

my mother have been diagonised with radiation proctitis after a year of radiation therapy for cervical cancer. Doctor says its 18 cm at rectcosigmoid region .Is this radiation proctitis easily curable or surgery is needed ??(APC, argon plasma coagulation) done once

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Answered on 31/10/18
Dr. Subash Bhattarai

Asst. Professor Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist

Radiation proctitis is radiation induced rectal mucositis, occurring as a consequence to radiation therapy of the pelvic organs for various pelvic region malignancies. The management of radiation proctitis is extremely challenging as no recommended guidelines are available and limited number of studies are there in the literature involving the various treatment options. Endoscopic therapies form the mainstay of treatment in managing the patients of radiation proctitis. Argon plasma coagulation and laser therapies are preferred. Radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation therapy are the upcoming modalities. Medical therapy can be tried alone or in conjunction to endoscopic therapies. In the resistant or refractory cases, surgery can be looked for in the form of diversion or resection with or without anastamosis.

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