Lower GI 2017

Acute Proctitis: prevention

Hyaluronic Acid (component of the extracellular matrix, contributes to cell

proliferation and migration) topical from the start of RT

delay

Amiphostine (free-radical scavenger) ev injection

prevention

Basalazide (anti-inflammatory) oral pro-drug converted in 5-ASA

by the colonic bacteria: 5 days before therapy up to 2 wks

after therapy

reduction

Gibson RJ et al. Supp Cancer Care 2013