Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.
The response of the urinary bladder, urethra, and ureter to radiation and chemotherapy.
ABSTRACT
A comprehensive review of the physiological and clinical response of the urinary bladder, ureter, and urethra to radiation and chemotherapy is presented. The clinical syndromes that follow therapy for cancer of the bladder, prostate, and cervix are reviewed in detail. Methods of assessing, scoring, and managing toxicity are discussed.
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