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What is the best way to treat a partial small bowel obstructon or someone with newly diagnosed stage iii ovarian cancer. recent tx with chemo?
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Obstruction: The best bet is chemo. Otherwise conservative measures and reserve surgery for failure.
Answered 3/9/2013
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