Pelvic radiation and anorectal function: introducing the concept of sphincter-preserving radiation therapy

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Published in	Journal of the American College of Surgeons Vol. 195; no. 3; pp. 387 - 394
Main Authors	Gervaz, Pascal A, Wexner, Steven D, Pemberton, John H
Format	Book Review Journal Article
Language	English
Published	New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.09.2002 Elsevier Science
Subjects	Adenocarcinoma - therapy Anal Canal - physiology Anal Canal - radiation effects Anus Diseases - etiology Anus Diseases - prevention & control Anus Neoplasms - therapy Biological and medical sciences Clinical Trials as Topic Colectomy - methods Combined Modality Therapy Disease Susceptibility - immunology Female Humans Male Medical sciences Miscellaneous Neoplasms, Squamous Cell - therapy Pelvis Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy Radiation Injuries - immunology Radiation Injuries - prevention & control Radiotherapy - adverse effects Radiotherapy - methods Radiotherapy, Conformal - methods Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Rectal Neoplasms - therapy Treatment Outcome Human 3D imaging Malignant tumor Radiotherapy Anal sphincter Prevention Conformal radiotherapy Radiation dose Pelvic cavity Radiation injury Digestive diseases Irradiation field Treatment planning
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ISSN	1072-7515 1879-1190
DOI	10.1016/S1072-7515(02)01308-X

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ISSN:	1072-7515 1879-1190
DOI:	10.1016/S1072-7515(02)01308-X