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Endoscopic findings and grading of radiation colitis in cancer patients receiving external pelvic radiotherapy with or without amifostine prophylaxis.
| A + R (N = 21) | R (N = 23) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopically rated colitis | Acute | Late | Acute | Late |
| Grade 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Grade 2 | - | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Grade 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Grade 4 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Totals (%) | - (0%)+ |
7 (28,6%) |
4 (17,4%)+ |
8 (34,8%) |
*A = Amifostine
**R = Radiotherapy
+ p = 0.05
