作者: Nikiforos Ballian , David M. Mahvi , Gregory D. Kennedy
DOI: 10.1634/THEONCOLOGIST.2008-0271
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摘要: Background.Intheabsenceofsymptomsrelatedtotheir primary tumor, patients with stage IV colorectal cancer can undergo medical treatment their tumor in situ. In these patients, bowel obstruction is the mostcommonprimarytumor-relatedcomplication.We hypothesized that left-sided, circumferential, near-obstructing lesions and/or inability to advance colonoscope beyond are associated symptomatic and indications for prophylactic resection (PTR) or colonic diversion. Patients Methods. The oncology database