Radiation sigmoiditis mimicking sigmoid colon cancer after radiation therapy for cervical cancer: the implications of three-dimensional image-based brachytherapy planning
External-beam radiation therapy with intracavitary high-dose-rate brachytherapy is the standard treatment modality for advanced cervical cancer; however, late gastrointestinal complications are a major concern after radiotherapy. While radiation proctitis is a well-known side effect and radiation on...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395016/ |