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. 2011 Mar;19(3):431-3.
doi: 10.1007/s00520-010-1009-4. Epub 2010 Sep 25.

Can malignant bowel obstruction in advanced cancer patients be treated at home?

Giampiero Porzio  1 , Federica Aielli, Lucilla Verna, Brigida Galletti, Ghazaleh Shoja E Razavi, Corrado Ficorella
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Can malignant bowel obstruction in advanced cancer patients be treated at home?

Giampiero Porzio et al. Support Care Cancer. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Eleven advanced cancer patients affected by malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) were treated at home with a combination of octreotide, metoclopramide, morphine, and dexamethasone. In all patients, we observed a prompt control of gastrointestinal symptoms and recovery of bowel movements within 1-5 days. Based on our results, a combination of drugs with different mechanisms of action allows an effective and safe treatment for MBO at home. Further studies with larger number of patients are warranted to confirm these preliminary data.

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