What are your preferred strategies to manage mild to moderate rectal ulceration causing tenesmus and discomfort after chemoradiation for rectal adenocarcinoma?
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Radiation Oncology · Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
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 anal v...