Affiliation:
1. Northumbria Healthcare NHS foundation Trust
2. Email:
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 11% of newly diagnosed cancers (40 000 new cases each year). The highest incidence rates are seen in the over-75-year-olds. The primary treatment for two-thirds of patients who are diagnosed with CRC is surgery. GPs will come across many patients who have had CRC surgery and play a vital role in co-ordinating complex management strategies. This article will give you a brief overview of operations patients may have and provide a better understanding of what surgery for CRC means for patient care in general practice.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
Reference17 articles.
1. Faecal immunochemical testing in the COVID-19 era: balancing risk and costs
2. Cancer Research UK (2021a) Bowel screening test. Available at: www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/screening/bowel-screening-evidence-and-resources/bowel-screening-test#FIT4 (accessed 7 July 2021).
3. Cancer Research UK (2021b) Bowel cancer statistics. Available at: www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/bowel-cancer#heading-Five (accessed 1 February 2022.
4. Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Management of Colon Cancer