Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a frequent and often lethal condition affecting
patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers.
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Published online: July 05, 2021
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Funding Sources for Authors: F.M Johnston: AHRQ 1K08HS024736.
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