[Experience with tantum rosa treatment for the prevention and management of radiation-induced proctitis and vaginitis in uterine and vaginal cancer].

Abstract

The investigation has been concerned with the efficacy of Tantum Rosa (Angelini Francesco, Italy) in the prevention (21) and therapy (87) of early- and late-onset radiation injuries of the rectum and vagina in patients exposed to radiation for cervical, uterine or vaginal carcinoma. Rectal tenesmus and pain subsided following 3-4 administrations at early stages of radiation rectitis. Intestinal discomfort was avoided when Tantum Rosa was used for prophylaxis. Therapeutic effect was reported after 7-10 administrations for moderate radiation vaginitis. Therapy for pannicular epithelite lasted less than two weeks.

• Authors: S V Kanaev, S B Baranov
• Journal: Voprosy onkologii (Vopr Onkol) Vol. 49 Issue 2 Pg. 224-6 ( 2003) ISSN: 0507-3758 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Opyt ispol'zovaniia preparata tantum roza pri profilaktike i lechenii luchevykh rektitov i vaginitov u bol'nykh rakom matki i vlagalishcha.
• PMID: 12785209 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal (therapeutic use)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
• Endometrial Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Proctitis (drug therapy, etiology, prevention & control)
• Radiotherapy (adverse effects)
• Treatment Outcome
• Vaginal Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Vaginitis (drug therapy, etiology, prevention & control)