Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Aug 2010
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialMulticenter prospective study on efficacy and safety of octreotide for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of octreotide for malignant bowel obstruction in a multicenter study. ⋯ The high improvement rate in abdominal symptoms suggested the efficacy of octreotide in terminally ill patients with malignant bowel obstruction.