[Gastrointestinal late sequelae to cancer treatment of the pelvic organs]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2022 Sep 12;184(37):V04220267.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Late sequelae to cancer treatment of the pelvic organs are common. Gastrointestinal symptoms including chronic diarrhoea, faecal urgency, and faecal incontinence are some of the most disabling with a negative impact on quality of life. By investigating and treating the gastrointestinal symptoms in specialised late adverse effects clinics more than half of the patients can be helped. The treatment is individually tailored depending on the patients' main symptoms and underlying pathophysiology performed in collaboration between gastroenterologists, surgeons, oncologists, dieticians, and specialised nurses, as argued in this review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diarrhea
  • Fecal Incontinence* / etiology
  • Fecal Incontinence* / therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases* / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Pelvis
  • Quality of Life