Faecal incontinence following radiotherapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review

Volume: 98, Issue: 2, Pages: 145 - 153
Published: Feb 1, 2011
Abstract
Background Faecal incontinence (FI) after radiotherapy is a known phenomenon, but has received little attention to date. This article aimed to review current knowledge on faecal incontinence related to radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Methods PubMed was searched for English-language articles published from January 1966 to December 2009 using the primary keywords ‘faecal incontinence’, ‘prostate cancer’ and ‘radiotherapy’. Prospective,...
Paper Details
Title
Faecal incontinence following radiotherapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review
Published Date
Feb 1, 2011
Volume
98
Issue
2
Pages
145 - 153
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