| Ludlow, Helen, Green, John and Turner, Jeff 2017. Late gastrointestinal effects of pelvic radiation: a nurse-led service. British Journal of Nursing 26 (4) , pp. S15-S22. 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.4.S15 |
Abstract
There are currently at least 2 million people in the UK living with and following a cancer diagnosis. Typically four out of every ten people with cancer will receive radiotherapy, but a large proportion of people who have pelvic radiotherapy may go on to develop gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. This includes rectal bleeding and faecal incontinence, which can have a huge impact on quality of life. These problems often go under-reported by patients and are also under-recognised or under-treated by health professionals. Cancer survivorship is a growing topic that is likely to have a major impact on the NHS, with increasing numbers of patients presenting. A late GI effects of pelvic radiotherapy clinic was set up to address these growing needs of patients with GI symptoms following radiotherapy. This article also shares insights from a doctoral study that is underway looking at people's experiences of living with symptoms following their treatment, in order to improve awareness of the major impact that this can have.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Medicine |
| Publisher: | MA Healthcare |
| ISSN: | 0966-0461 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2026 11:30 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/188890 |
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