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
Gibson RJ et al. Supp Cancer Care 2013
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