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Long-term gastrointestinal side effects are of high relevance for the well-being of cancer survivors. Despite the relevant and over time increasing rate of late effects, data on the specific causes and courses are rare, and further research is urgently required. Known risk factors such as abdominal or pelvic radiotherapy and to a lesser extent chemotherapy and surgery urge for a lifelong specialized follow-up of this patient population and the development and implementation of preventive measures, e.g. by new radiation techniques to reduce long-term toxicity like proton beam therapy or early interventions to avoid chronic metabolic disorders.
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Stein, A. (2021). Causes and Course of Severe Late Effects in Young Cancer Patients: Gastrointestinal Tract. In: Beck, J.D., Bokemeyer, C., Langer, T. (eds) Late Treatment Effects and Cancer Survivor Care in the Young. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49140-6_5
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