CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH BILIARY OBSTRUCTION DUE TO HEPATOBILIARY AND PANCREATIC CANCERS AT K HOSPITAL IN 2025
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Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with biliary obstruction caused by hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers at K Hospital in 2025. Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted on 70 inpatients diagnosed with malignant biliary obstruction due to liver, biliary tract, or pancreatic cancers at K Hospital from February 2025 to July 2025. The study used a pre-designed data collection tool through interviews, observations, and clinical examinations, carried out at three time points: the first day of hospitalization, the third day, and the day of discharge. Results: The most common symptoms on the first day of admission were jaundice (98.6%), pale stools, nausea and vomiting (82.9%), and dark urine (77.1%). These symptoms significantly improved by the time of discharge, with respective prevalence rates of 31.4%, 17.1%, 14.3%, and 18.6%. Conclusion: Jaundice was the most frequent symptom and occurred in the majority of patients with malignant biliary obstruction.
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clinical characteristics, biliary obstruction, cancer
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