What are your preferred strategies to manage mild to moderate rectal ulceration causing tenesmus and discomfort after chemoradiation for rectal adenocarcinoma?

Topics: Radiation Oncology • Gastrointestinal Cancers • Prostate Cancer • General Radiation Oncology

Or, to manage tenesmus and discomfort after any type of pelvic radiation.

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

Radiation-induced proctitis or tenesmus -- important to determine if the cause is external or internal to anal verge. Also important to rule out rectal fissures as this typically requires a different approach (Analpram cream and high fiber diet, +/- GI evaluation). If the cause is internal to a...

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