Context Radiotherapy used for treating localized prostate cancer is effective at prolonging
cancer-specific and overall survival. Still, acute and late pelvic toxicities are a concern, with …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antimicrobial resistance is an urgent, global issue. In 2017, the
World Health Organization designated clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori as a high priority …

Diese interdisziplinäre Leitlinie unter Leitung der DGVS und Beteiligung benachbarter
Fachgesellschaften fasst die wichtigsten Aspekte zur Versorgung von Patienten mit …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Parallel zum technischen Fortschritt in der Endoskopie und der Spezialisierung der
Mediziner hat sich ein spezialisierter Arbeitsplatz entwickelt, indem sich spezielle Pflege …

Pelvic radiation therapy is an integral component in the treatment of various gastrointestinal,
gynecologic, and genitourinary cancers. As survival rates from these malignancies improve …

Pelvic radiation is a commonly utilized treatment for malignancy of the genitourinary and
lower gastrointestinal tract. Radiation proctitis and the resultant clinical picture varies from …

Background Endoscopic intervention is often the first line of therapy for GI nonvariceal
bleeding. Although some of the devices and techniques used for this purpose have been …

Background This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2002, and previously
updated in 2007. Late radiation rectal problems (proctopathy) include bleeding, pain, faecal …

Radiation therapy is an important ally when treating malignant lesions in the pelvic area, but
it is not exempt of adverse events. There are some measures that can be taken to reduce the …