Dose received by external genital organs during preoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer patients

Dose received by external genital organs during preoperative radiotherapy for rectal cancer patients

Introduction: Preoperative radiotherapy, followed by surgery, is a commonly used approach for locally advanced rectal and colorectal cancer. The external genitalia receive a certain dose of radiation, which may be attributed to long-term sexual dysfunction in these patients. The aim of this study is...

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Main Authors: Jyotiman Nath, Gautam Sarma, Bhaveshwar Yadav, Partha Pratim Medhi, Apurba Kumar Kalita, Mouchumee Bhattacharyya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research
Subjects:
external genitalia
preoperative radiotherapy
rectal cancer
sexual morbidity
Online Access:http://www.journalrcr.org/article.asp?issn=2588-9273;year=2020;volume=11;issue=2;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Nath

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