Characteristics of the patient population
| Time after RT (months) | Tumour site | Age (y) | Sex | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT, pelvic radiotherapy; BT, brachytherapy; CT, chemotherapy; S, surgery. | ||||
| Patients with ileal stricture (n = 6) | ||||
| 1–3 months | Rectal cancer (n = 2) | 44–68 | M/F | n = 2: RT 45 Gy/S/CT |
| 4–16 months | Gynaecological cancer (n = 3) | 37–49 | F | n = 1: S/RT 45 Gy/CT; n = 1: S/RT 45 Gy/CT/BT 10–15 Gy; n = 1: S/BT 60 Gy |
| 75 months | Hodgkin disease (n = 1) | 51 | M | RT 40 Gy/CT |
| Patients with normal ileum (n = 6) | Colon adenocarcinoma | 29–81 | 3M/3F | Non irradiated, Right hemicolectomy |