Table 1

Baseline patient characteristics

Age (years)76 (47–84)
Gender Male: 18
Female: 3
Primary tumour Prostate: 17
Vaginal: 2
Rectal: 2
Previous treatments for RP Rectal sucralfate: 16
Hyperbaric oxygen: 2
Argon plasma coagulation: 4
Exacerbating medications Warfarin: 2
Aspirin: 4
Aspirin and clopidogrel: 1
Rivaroxiban: 2
Apixaban: 1
Exacerbating conditions Cirrhosis with thrombocytopaenia: 1
Coexistent GI symptoms Nil: 8
Bowel urgency: 4
Faecal incontinence: 6
Diarrhoea: 7
Constipation: 4
Abdominal pain: 3
Bloating: 4
Nausea: 1
Weight loss: 1
Anaemia at baseline 13
Treatment for anaemia
(baseline)		Oral iron: 12
IV iron: 5
Blood transfusion: 6

  • One unit: one patient

  • Two units: two patients

  • Six units: two patients

  • Eight units: one patient

  • GI, gastrointestinal; RP, radiation proctopathy.