Radiation Effects

Epidemiology and Etiology:

Common sites:

Gross features:

Histologic features:

• acute:
• necrosis of the epithelium
• mucosal erosion
• delayed:
• submucosal fibrosis
• contracture
• ulceration

Immunophenotype:

Marker:

Sensitivity:

Specificity:

Molecular features:

Other features:

• delayed:
• bleeding
• cancer induction

References:

• Robbins 2005