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Abstract

Radiation injury is a well-known complication after external radiotherapy of cancers within the pelvic cavity. Radiation therapy might be the primary treatment for such cancers (prostate, uterine, cervical, bladder, and anal cancers), or it might be combined with surgery (rectal cancer).

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  1. Soeren Laurberg
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  1. Department of Surgical Sciences Division of Digestive Surgery, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Carlo Ratto  & Giovanni B. Doglietto  & 

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Laurberg, S., Soerensen, M.M. (2007). Pelvic Radiotherapy. In: Ratto, C., Doglietto, G.B., Lowry, A.C., Påhlman, L., Romano, G. (eds) Fecal Incontinence. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0638-6_34

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