@article{ref1,
title="The impact of chronic radiation enteritis on quality of life, following radiotherapy for cervical or endometrial cancer",
journal="Journal of human nutrition and dietetics",
year="2008",
author="Abayomi, J.",
volume="21",
number="4",
pages="373-374",
abstract="Background:  Approximately 12 000 individuals undergo radical radiotherapy in the UK every year, and as many as 50% may suffer the disabling side effects of chronic radiation enteritis (CRE) (Andreyev, 2005). Symptoms of CRE, include diarrhoea, incontinence, abdominal bloating/discomfort and can negatively impact on the quality of physical, psychological and social aspects of life (Abayomi et al.,2005). However, many clinicians feel that faecal incontinence is not a common problem (Putta & Andreyev, 2005). The aim of this study was to examine severity of CRE symptoms in women treated for cervical or endometrial cancer, using a validated questionnaire that explores the impact of faecal incontinence on quality of life (Bugg et al.,2001).<p />",
language="",
issn="0952-3871",
doi="10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00881_1.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00881_1.x"
}