SWOG S1316: Prospective Comparative Effectiveness Trial for Malignant Bowel Obstruction

Objective

This partially randomized clinical trial studies surgery or non-surgical management in treating patients with intra-abdominal cancer and bowel obstruction. Bowel obstruction is a common problem for advanced cancer patients and can negatively affect quality of life. It is not yet known whether surgery or non-surgical management is the best treatment option for bowel obstruction and can lead to better quality of life.

https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02270450

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Disclosures:

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Last Updated: 06/07/2018

Research Study Categories

• Adult Studies

Specialty

• Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Cancer