Rectal carcinoma after radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma in patients with a family history of colorectal carcinoma: report of two cases

Abstract

Rectal carcinoma is a rare, but well documented late complication of pelvic irradiation. Little is known about the factors predisposing to the development of radiation-associated rectal carcinoma.

Keywords

• cervical carcinoma
• hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer
• radiotherapy
• rectal carcinoma