Management of cancer patients with symptoms of bowel obstruction

Wojciech Leppert; Dorota Swoboda

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abstract:

Review paper

Management of cancer patients with symptoms of bowel obstruction

Wojciech Leppert

,

Dorota Swoboda

Medycyna Paliatywna 2010; 4: 177–189

Online publish date: 2011/01/05

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Gastrointestinal tract obstruction in the course of cancer is a difficult decision and therapeutic problem. In this review types of obstruction, pathophysiology, symptoms and management methods including surgical and conservative approach directed at the relief of distressing symptoms and an improvement of patients’ quality of life are discussed.

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Management of cancer patients with symptoms of bowel obstruction

Wojciech Leppert , Dorota Swoboda

bowel obstruction, cancer, quality of life, colicky pain, nausea and vomiting

Wojciech Leppert

,

Dorota Swoboda