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'''Radiation enteropathy''' or '''radiation enteritis''' is the syndrome that develops after the [[intestine]] is exposed to [[radiation]]. | '''Radiation enteropathy''' or '''radiation enteritis''' is the syndrome that develops after the [[intestine]] is exposed to [[radiation]]. | ||
==Who is at highest risk?== | |||
*Anyone who receives [[radiation therapy]] to the belly or pelvic area is at risk. | |||
*This may include people with [[Cervical cancer (patient information)|cervical]], [[Pancreatic cancer (patient information)|pancreatic]], [[Prostate cancer (patient information)|prostate]], [[Uterine cancer (patient information)|uterine]], or [[Colorectal cancer (patient information)|colon and rectal cancer]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Radiation enteropathy or radiation enteritis is the syndrome that develops after the intestine is exposed to radiation.
Who is at highest risk?
- Anyone who receives radiation therapy to the belly or pelvic area is at risk.
- This may include people with cervical, pancreatic, prostate, uterine, or colon and rectal cancer.