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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 473-476 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2010 |