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Late urinary toxicity following radiation in prostate cancer: literature review

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction. Radiation damage to the bladder is one of the most common complications of radiation therapy for pelvic malignancies. Materials and methods. The search, analysis and systematization of relevant publications in databases were carried out. e.Library.ru, cyberleninka.ru, PubMed. 64 articles were selected, which are included in this review. Results and discussion. Data on epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of radiation damage to the bladder are presented. Conclusions. Hyperbaric oxygenation, intravesical instillation of glycosaminoglycan acid and chondroitin sulfate, as well as transurethral fulguration remain the most effective methods of treating radiation damage to the bladder.

Source: Medical alphabet

DOI: 10.33667/2078-5631-2025-14-31-37

Authors: D. M. Monakov, M. Yu. Kukosh, O. M. Zimovets, A. A. Gritskevich, A. B. Bogdanov, M. D. Ter-Ovanesov

Institutions: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, National Medical Research Center of Surgery named after A. Vishnevsky, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412659496

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