| Literature DB >> 20872024 |
Giampiero Porzio1, Federica Aielli, Lucilla Verna, Brigida Galletti, Ghazaleh Shoja E Razavi, Corrado Ficorella.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20872024 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-010-1009-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Support Care Cancer ISSN: 0941-4355 Impact factor: 3.603