Complications of oncologic therapy in the abdomen and pelvis: A review

Dhakshina Moorthy Ganeshan; Usama Salem; Chitra Viswanathan; Aparna Balachandran; Naveen Garg; Paul Silverman; Priya Bhosale

doi:10.1007/s00261-012-9899-x

Complications of oncologic therapy in the abdomen and pelvis: A review

Dhakshina Moorthy Ganeshan, Usama Salem, Chitra Viswanathan, Aparna Balachandran, Naveen Garg, Paul Silverman, Priya Bhosale

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Abstract

Cancer therapy has significantly improved in the past few decades with development of various newer classes of cytotoxic chemotherapy as well as novel, molecularly targeted chemotherapy. Similar to chemotherapy, radiotherapy is another important therapeutic option used in the curative and palliative management of various abdominal malignancies. However, both these treatments affect the tumor as well as the normal tissues, leading to significant toxicity. These side effects range from mild to life threatening, and may involve multiple organs. Imaging plays an important role in the early identification of such complications, which may allow more effective patient management. The aim of this article is to discuss and illustrate the wide spectrum of chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced complications in the abdomen and pelvis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-21
Number of pages	21
Journal	Abdominal Imaging
Volume	38
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-012-9899-x
State	Published - Feb 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal imaging
Cancer therapy complications
Chemotherapy complications
Pelvic imaging
Radiotherapy complications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Gastroenterology
Urology

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