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Proctitis from radiation

Dyan Clark
Dyan Clark CSN Member Posts: 22
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Chronic radiation proctitis is a common entity occurring in up to 75% of patients receiving pelvic radiation therapy.
Here is one long term side affect to Radiation, Dr. has given my husband a cortisone solution to treat the inflamation. This inflamation causes CEA to rise and is very painful. He will start tomorrow and I will let all know how fast it provides relief. So these symtoms are very much like cancer symptons. YIKES
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