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How do you manage dyschezia and tenesmus following TNT with short course RT?

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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Specifically for the management of moderate to severe tenesmus and pelvic pain/cramping, I’ve found that combinations of steroids, bentyl, and gabapentin are very effective. Another consideration, if sequencing short course RT prior to chemotherapy, is to delay chemotherapy for 2-4 weeks after short...

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