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We present the results of trans\u2010anal rectoscopic ball diathermy (TARD<\/jats:styled-content>) for RIHT<\/jats:styled-content>.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Method<\/jats:title>Data were collected from patients who received TARD<\/jats:styled-content> for RIHT<\/jats:styled-content>. The diagnosis was made during endoscopic examination. Treatment involved discretely spaced spot monopolar diathermy coagulation of the rectal mucosa to the affected areas.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>Thirteen patients [median age 76 (69\u201380) years] underwent TARD<\/jats:styled-content> for RIHT<\/jats:styled-content> between 2005 and 2008. All presented late with rectal bleeding following radiotherapy for prostate or bladder cancer. Eight were treated as a day case, four remained in hospital for one night and one was hospitalized for 2\u00a0days. There was no mortality. Eleven patients achieved excellent symptomatic control requiring no further treatment at a median follow\u2010up of 20 (3\u201336) months. One patient underwent further TARD<\/jats:styled-content> for recurrence. 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