Radiation proctitis

Radiation proctitis is a major complication of radiotherapy for gynecological malignant tumors and male prostate malignant tumors. Literature reports that with external beam irradiation combined with intracavitary high-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer, the incidence of moderate to severe radiation proctitis is approximately 5.3-15.6%. Radiation proctitis is also a common complication of pelvic radiotherapy. It is a self-limiting disease. If treatment and nursing care are timely and appropriate, the disease course can be shortened, reducing the patient's suffering and economic burden, and improving their quality of life.