Neoplasia
Angiogenesis antagonists may be able to contain malignant ascites formation
Published in Cancer Weekly, May 20th, 2003
According to a study from England, "malignant ascites occurs in association with a variety of neoplasms. It is a frequent cause of morbidity and presents significant problems for which there are no clear management guidelines. In this article we discuss various modalities which are available including diuretic therapy, paracentesis, peritoneovenous shunts and intraperitoneal chemotherapy."
"There are no randomized trials of diuretic drugs to assess their efficacy in malignant ascites. Phase II data suggest that they are effective in approximately one-third of patients with...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-05-20)
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