Palliative symptom control in malignant bowel obstruction due to advanced ovarian cancer

This case study deals with symptom control of malignant bowel obstruction in patients suffering from recurrent ovarian carcinoma. The objective of the paper is to analyse various options of medical and surgical treatment. Relevant factors which have to be considered when deciding on the most efficie...

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Published in:Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift 2006-05, Vol.156 (9-10), p.228-232
Main Authors: Alker, Kurt, Harnoncourt, Franz
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain - therapy
Adult
Cooperative Behavior
Female
Gastrostomy
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms - secondary
Intestinal Neoplasms - therapy
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - therapy
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy
Ovarian Neoplasms - complications
Ovarian Neoplasms - therapy
Palliative Care
Patient Care Team
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Summary:This case study deals with symptom control of malignant bowel obstruction in patients suffering from recurrent ovarian carcinoma. The objective of the paper is to analyse various options of medical and surgical treatment. Relevant factors which have to be considered when deciding on the most efficient and adequate therapeutical approach are discussed and elaborated on.
ISSN:0043-5341
DOI:10.1007/s10354-006-0279-4