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'''Radiation proctitis''' is [[inflammation]] and damage to the lower parts of the [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]] after exposure to [[x-ray]]s or other [[ionizing radiation]] as a part of [[radiation therapy]]. Radiation proctitis most commonly occurs after treatment for [[cancer]]s such as [[cervical cancer]], [[prostate cancer]], and [[colon cancer]]. Radiation proctitis involves the lower [[intestine]], primarily the [[sigmoid colon]] and the [[rectum]]. | '''Radiation proctitis''' is [[inflammation]] and damage to the lower parts of the [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]] after exposure to [[x-ray]]s or other [[ionizing radiation]] as a part of [[radiation therapy]]. Radiation proctitis most commonly occurs after treatment for [[cancer]]s such as [[cervical cancer]], [[prostate cancer]], and [[colon cancer]]. Radiation proctitis involves the lower [[intestine]], primarily the [[sigmoid colon]] and the [[rectum]]. | ||
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Overview
Radiation proctitis is inflammation and damage to the lower parts of the colon after exposure to x-rays or other ionizing radiation as a part of radiation therapy. Radiation proctitis most commonly occurs after treatment for cancers such as cervical cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Radiation proctitis involves the lower intestine, primarily the sigmoid colon and the rectum.