Gastroenterology

Palliation

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Is there a role for radiation in palliating malignant small bowel obstruction?

Does histology (radioresistant or radiosensitive) play into this decision?

How would you manage a solitary unresectable liver metastasis?

From NCCN (Rectal MS-33): SBRT is a reasonable option for patients who cannot be resected or ablated. What is the role of SBRT versus microwave ablat...

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How would you treat a patient with metastatic cancer with a lesion invading the small bowel causing bleeding and potential obstruction?

Is radiation effective in this case and if so, what dose would you use? Is there potential for perforation?

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Cancer, 2023 Jul 06

American Radium Society Appropriate Use Criteria for the use of liver-directed therapies for nonsurgical management of liver metastases: Systematic review and guidelines.

The Lancet. Oncology, 2023 Dec 08

MRI in addition to CT in patients scheduled for local therapy of colorectal liver metastases (CAMINO): an international, multicentre, prospective, diagnostic accuracy trial.

Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 2023 Jul 10

Unresectable Intermediate-Size (3-5 cm) Colorectal Liver Metastases: Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy Versus Microwave Ablation (COLLISION-XL): Protocol of a Phase II/III Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2011-06

Esophageal cancer patients undergoing external beam radiation after placement of self-expandable metal stents: is there a risk of radiation dose enhancement?

Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2023 Nov 10

Colonic-enteric lumen-apposing metal stents: a promising and safe alternative for endoscopic management of small-bowel obstruction.

Anticancer research, 2021 Apr

Colon or Rectal Stent Positioning for Advanced Cancer Influences Quality of Life: A Critical Point of View.

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Palliation

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