Radiation Oncology

Disorders of the Small Intestine

Questions discussed in this category

Is there a role for radiation in palliating malignant small bowel obstruction?

Does histology (radioresistant or radiosensitive) play into this decision?

2 Answers available

How would you treat a patient with metastatic cancer with a lesion invading the small bowel causing bleeding and potential obstruction?

Is radiation effective in this case and if so, what dose would you use? Is there potential for perforation?

2 Answers available

Do you counsel patients with an ileostomy about significant diarrhea when treating the pelvis with radiotherapy?

Have you noted significant diarrhea until the ileostomy is reversed?

1 Answer available

How do you manage/treat acute radiation-induced enteritis?

Are there any medications that you can prescribe? Diet changes? Does this typically resolve on its own after time?

5 Answers available

Papers discussed in this category

Am J Clin Nutr, 2017 Jul 05

Randomized controlled trial of dietary fiber for the prevention of radiation-induced gastrointestinal toxicity during pelvic radiotherapy.

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent), 2020 Jan 30

Ileostomy diarrhea: Pathophysiology and management.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2011-06

Esophageal cancer patients undergoing external beam radiation after placement of self-expandable metal stents: is there a risk of radiation dose enhancement?

Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2023 Nov 10

Colonic-enteric lumen-apposing metal stents: a promising and safe alternative for endoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction.

Anticancer research, 2021 Apr

Colon or Rectal Stent Positioning for Advanced Cancer Influences Quality of Life: A Critical Point of View.

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