A modified inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire and the Vaizey Incontinence questionnaire are more sensitive measures of acute gastrointestinal toxicity during pelvic radiotherapy than RTOG grading

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8246671	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2006	10 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Conclusion: The IBDQ and Vaizey questionnaires are reliable and sensitive, offering greater insight into the severity and range of symptoms compared with RTOG grading.

Keywords

Pelvic radiotherapy Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire

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A modified inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire and the Vaizey Incontinence questionnaire are more sensitive measures of acute gastrointestinal toxicity during pelvic radiotherapy than RTOG grading

Authors

Usman B.Sc., Camilla B.Sc., R.S.D., Claire R.G.N., B.Sc., Peter (F.R.C.R.), Kevin J. (F.R.C.R.), Vincent S. (F.R.A.C.R., F.R.C.R.), Diana (F.R.C.P., F.R.C.R.), Andrew R. B.Sc., Ph.D., H. Jervoise N. (F.R.C.P.),