Abstract
We describe two elderly men with preexisting coronary heart disease (CHD) and prostatic carcinoma who presented with intractable anemia due to radiation-induced rectal telangiectases and bleeding. Remission of the bleeding was achieved in both patients by treatment with an estrogen-progestin preparation. However, aggravation of the CHD occurred in both patients. We believe that estrogen-progestin preparations have a potential in the treatment of men with radiation-induced rectal telangiectases, but additional studies are needed to evaluate their long-term effects and optimal dose.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-297 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coronary heart disease
- Estrogens
- Progestins
- Radiation
- Rectal telangiectases