International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 628-635 , 1 November 2001

The effect of oral sucralfate on the acute proctitis associated with prostate radiotherapy: a double-blind, randomized trial

  • Andrew Kneebone (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

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    • Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Andrew Kneebone, MBBS, F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC 1871, NSW, Australia. Tel: 61 2 9828 5282; Fax: 61 2 9828 5299
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  • Hedy Mameghan (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

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    • Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Terry Bolin (FRACP)

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    • Division of Gastroenterology, Westmead Hospital, Australia
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  • Martin Berry (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

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    • Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
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  • Sandra Turner (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Australia
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  • John Kearsley (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Care Centre, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
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  • Peter Graham (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Care Centre, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
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  • Richard Fisher, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia
    • Department of Radiation Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Australia
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  • Geoff Delaney (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.)

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia

Received 22 December 2000 ,Revised 30 April 2001 ,Accepted 7 May 2001.

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 This study was supported in part by a grant from Chugai Pharmaceuticals, as well as from the Radiation Oncology trust fund from the Prince of Wales Hospital. The investigators maintained complete scientific independence of the trial with respect to its design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and publication.

PII: S0360-3016(01)01660-1

doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(01)01660-1

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 628-635 , 1 November 2001