Cancer · 1980 · 17 citations · 6 references
MedicineOncologyRadiation OncologyGastrointestinal Radiation OncologyGenitourinary Radiation OncologyRadiobiologyBiological Effects Of RadiationGastrointestinal Cancer RadiotherapyRadiation TherapyBladder Cancer RadiotherapyRadiation Effects On The Gastrointestinal TractRadiation EsophagitisRadiation-associated Gastrointestinal CancersRadiation-associated Surgical ComplicationsRadiation-induced CancerRadiation-induced Esophageal InjuryRadiation-induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Three cases are described in which complications developed which were believed to be due to the enhancement effect of irradiation by methotrexate during the course of therapy for lung, kidney, and bladder cancer. These included esophageal and large bowel complications. In two of these cases, the patients improved with conservative therapy.
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