Update on the management of the gastrointestinal effects of radiation

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2021; 13(5): 400-408
Published online May 15, 2021. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i5.400

Update on the management of the gastrointestinal effects of radiation

Hannah McCaughan, Stephen Boyle, John J McGoran

Hannah McCaughan, Stephen Boyle, John J McGoran, Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry BT47 6SB, United Kingdom

Author contributions: McCaughan H and Boyle S were involved in gathering recent evidence for this review; McGoran JJ reviewed the manuscript and made additions; All were involved in the writing of the completed manuscript.

Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest.

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Corresponding author: John J McGoran, MBChB, MSc, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road, Londonderry BT47 6SB, United Kingdom. jmcgoran01@qub.ac.uk

Received: February 18, 2021
Peer-review started: February 18, 2021
First decision: March 15, 2021
Revised: March 28, 2021
Accepted: April 5, 2021
Article in press: April 5, 2021
Published online: May 15, 2021

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Core Tip: With growing numbers of patients worldwide undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, addressing the gastrointestinal effects of this is an essential area for development. Pharmacological, endoscopic, and surgical approaches continue to develop, but basic measures such as optimizing nutrition are often central to patient care.