A review of radiation proctitis in the treatment of prostate cancer

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 179-187

  Colwell, Janice C ^a   Goldberg, Margaret ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Delray Wound Treatment Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROCTITIS; PROSTATE TUMOR; RADIOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

HUMANS; MALE; PROCTITIS; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 0034189064     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200005000-00009     Document Type: Review

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