Current approaches to diagnosing and managing constipation in advanced cancer and palliative care
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Date
2010-04-12
Authors
Clark, Katherine
Urban, Kat
Currow, David Christopher
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
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(C) Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2010
Abstract
Constipation is common in advanced cancer. Despite this, clinicians' understanding of the underlying changes affecting the colon and the rest of the gastrointestinal tract are limited. Two case histories are used to illustrate the problems encountered when the current approaches to diagnosing and managing altered bowel habits are unsuccessful. An alternative paradigm in which to consider the problems of constipation encountered by some people with advanced cancer is proposed.
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Palliative care
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Clark, K., Urban, K. and Currow, D.C., 2010. Current approaches to diagnosing and managing constipation in advanced cancer and palliative care. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 13(4), 473-476.