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Palliation

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Questions discussed in this category

Is there a role for radiation in palliating malignant small bowel obstruction?
Does histology (radioresistant or radiosensitive) play into this decision?
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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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Papers discussed in this category

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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