Hyperbaric oxygen resolves refractory radiation proctitis
Key takeaways Radiation proctitis developed years after pelvic radiation for prostate cancer. Chronic radiation proctitis causes rectal bleeding, urgency, and anemia in some patients. Standard treatments focus on endoscopic ablation or topical agents. When bleeding persists, options narrow. This case shows one pathway that succeeded where others failed. What is chronic radiation proctitis? Radiation proctitis…