Surgical and interventional treatment options in unresectable gastrointestinal cancer

Palliative care comprehends a crucial interdisciplinary approach for affected patients. Control of local tumor growth and cancer-related symptoms, improved survival and quality life are the most relevant goals within palliative therapy. Surgery can contribute to palliative care addressing all three...

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Main Authors: Johannes Klose, Simon Rieder, Ulrich Ronellenfitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Surgery in Practice and Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666262021000127