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Radiation enteritis


Radiation enteritis
Definition:
Enteritis occurs when the lining of the small intestine swells and becomes inflamed. When the abdomen is radiated, the normal intestine in the radiation field can be damaged.
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Exposure of the abdomen to radiation can cause radiation enteritis. Anyone whose cancer requires radiation therapy to the abdomen (such as women with cervical or uterine cancer or anyone with rectal cancer) is at risk.
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Gastrointestinal complications such as constipation, impaction, bowel obstruction, diarrhea, and radiation enteritis are common problems for cancer patients, with causes that include the cancer itself or treatment of the cancer.
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