The Administration of Probiotics to Prevent Diarrhea in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Literature Review
Dewi Wulandari,
Tarafainy Basalamah,
Diyah Eka Andayani
Abstract:Background: Cervical cancer is the 4th most prevalent among women worldwide and ranks as the 4th leading cause of cancer-related death. During radiotherapy for this disease, about 80% of patients experience diarrhea or radiation-induced diarrhea (RID) which can significantly compromise quality of life and disrupt the continuity of the therapy when left untreated. Furthermore, it was reported that probiotics exhibit promising efficacy in preventing the incidence of RID, but the conclusive nature of this investi… Show more
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