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Palliative cancer care - constipation - How up-to-date is this topic?
Changes
Version 1.0, revision planned in 2012.
Last revised in February 2008
October 2007 to February 2008 — developed as a new CKS topic and replacing the section on Terminal care in the PRODIGY guidance on Constipation. The evidence-base has been reviewed in detail, and recommendations are more clearly justified and transparently linked to the supporting evidence.
There are no major changes to the recommendations on the management of constipation in palliative care. However, there is clearer advice on treatment strategies.
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