Systemic Chemotherapy is a Promising Treatment Option for Patients with Colonic Stents: A Review

Systemic Chemotherapy is a Promising Treatment Option for Patients with Colonic Stents: A Review

Approximately 10% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) develop malignant large bowel obstruction (MLBO) at diagnosis. Furthermore, for 35% of patients with MLBO, curative primary tumor resection is unfeasible because of locally advanced disease and comorbidities. The practice of placing a self-e...

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Main Authors: Akihisa Matsuda, Takeshi Yamada, Satoshi Matsumoto, Seiichi Shinji, Ryo Ohta, Hiromichi Sonoda, Goro Takahashi, Takuma Iwai, Kohki Takeda, Kumiko Sekiguchi, Hiroshi Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Subjects:
obstructive colorectal cancer
malignant large bowel obstruction
self-expandable metallic stent
chemotherapy
bevacizumab
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/5/1/5_2020-061/_pdf/-char/en

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