TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - The impact of chronic radiation enteritis on quality of life, following radiotherapy for cervical or endometrial cancer
JO  - Journal of human nutrition and dietetics
A1  - Abayomi, J.
SP  - 373
EP  - 374
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0952-3871
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00881_1.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -