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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