Wallace A, Phillips-Clarke C, Peiris S, Thiruppathy K. Cancer management from a chronic gastrointestinal function perspective.
Clin Med (Lond) 2023;
23:545-548. [PMID:
38065593 PMCID:
PMC11298502 DOI:
10.7861/clinmed.2023-ga1]
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Abstract
Bowel dysfunction in cancer is a significant and challenging issue for both clinicians and patients. As cancer survival improves, the impact of gastrointestinal symptoms on quality of life is of ever-increasing relevance. This review aims to provide an overview of the common gastrointestinal complaints seen in cancer sufferers and discuss the principles of management and up to date treatment options available.
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