Endoscopic evaluation of small bowel lesions in Hodgkin's lymphoma patients during chemoradiation therapy

Our article shows first experience of using capsule endoscopy for examination of small bowel’s lesions in case of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. We try to compare these changes with modern theories of normal tissues response to radiation therapy and chemotherap...

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Main Authors: D. A. Khomov, Yu. V. Sinev, V. VM. Sotnikov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: ABV-press 2022-11-01
Series:Онкогематология
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Online Access:https://oncohematology.abvpress.ru/ongm/article/view/769
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Summary:Our article shows first experience of using capsule endoscopy for examination of small bowel’s lesions in case of radiation therapy and chemotherapy in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. We try to compare these changes with modern theories of normal tissues response to radiation therapy and chemotherapy. The investigation revealed that more than a half of the patients (58%) had not any clinical symptoms of small bowel iatrogenic lesions, including potentially dangerous late strictures.
ISSN:1818-8346
2413-4023