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Abstract
Constipation is a distressing symptom with multiple etiologies in the cancer patient. Therapy is based on identification and management of underlying causes combined with symptomatic treatment. A working knowledge of bowel physiology and laxative pharmacology forms the foundation for this approach.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3029525 DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30872-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0025-7125 Impact factor: 5.456