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  • Title: Formalin dab for radiation proctitis--an effective day care procedure.
    Author: Ramesh G, Khamizar W.
    Journal: Med J Malaysia; 2005 Jun; 60(2):201-3. PubMed ID: 16114161.
    Abstract:
    The use of high voltage radiotheraphy in pelvi malignancies has led to a common complication which is radiation . proctitis. Treatment with rectal formalin is simple and effective and can be done as a day care procedure. The use of formalin dab was assessed as a day care procedure in our surgical unit in which ten patients were prospectively evaluated. Outcome of these patients was encouraging.
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