Current concepts in radiation enteritis and implications for future clinical trials.

Background: Radiation enteritis is one of the most feared complications of abdominal and pelvic radiation. Once its occurs, the process is relentless and may result in the patient's death. Available treatment is only supportive.

Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy for head and neck malignancies: quality of life issues.

Background: The standard of care for locally advanced head and neck carcinoma usually has been surgery followed by radiation therapy. Patient survival using this approach has been reported to be poor. The disfiguration resulting from surgery and the long-term morbidity of postoperative radiation often results in considerable distress.