Cranberry Capsules: The efficacy of cranberry capsules in the management of acute radiation cystitis in men with prostate cancer

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Cranberry Capsules: The efficacy of cranberry capsules in the management of acute radiation cystitis in men with prostate cancer

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University of Otago

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Background: Acute radiation-induced cystitis is a common side effect of radiation therapy (RT) to the pelvis, with up to 40-50% of prostate cancer patients suffering from cystitis to some extent. Acute symptoms can occur within weeks of radiation treatment and include urinary urgency, frequency, dysuria, and hematuria. Currently there is no effective treatment for radiation cystitis. Here, in a double-blinded pilot study, we investigated the effect of standardised cranberry capsules on the ex...

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2014

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Hamilton, Katelin

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/4839

Related subjects

Cranberry / Cystitis / Radiotherapy / New Zealand / Radiation Therapy / Radiation Cystitis

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