Octreotide as an agent for the relief of malignant ascites in palliative care patients.
Cairns
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W
Palliative Care Service, Townsville General Hospital, Queensland, Australia. will.cairns@ultra.net.au
Malone
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R
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide