盆腔放射病:放疗并发症治疗新起点

Pelvic radiation disease: A new starting point of treatment of complications caused by radiotherapy

放疗是肿瘤治疗的重要组成部分,而放疗导致的并发症发生率较高,严重影响患者生活质量。当前的命名,如放射性肠炎、放射性直肠炎及放射性膀胱炎等并不能反映放疗后的病理生理学改变。当前国际上逐步形成共识,认为盆腔放射病(pelvic radiation disease,PRD)是更为准确的命名。文中主要介绍PRD的定义及其产生、意义和现状,以引起国内相关专业人员的重视,为国内盆腔放疗并发症的治疗开启新的起点。

Radiotherapy is an important method of tumor treatment. The incidence of complications caused by radiotherapy is high,which seriously effect patients＇ quality of life. The current terms of radiation enteritis,radiation proctitis and radiation cystitis can not reflect the changes of physiopathology after radiotherapy. Nowadays,a consensus has been gradually reached that ＇pelvic radiation disease＇ is a more accurate description. This article mainly introduces the definition evolution,significance and current status of pelvic radiation disease to draw the attention of domestic related professionals. A new starting point is opening for the curing of radiotherapyrelated complications.