CPD Module Summary: Bowel cancer risks, identification and management
Learning Objectives
This module will provide an understanding of:
- The risk factors for bowel cancer
- Identifying signs and symptoms of bowel cancer
- The criteria for urgent referral for suspected bowel cancer
- The national screening programme for early detection of bowel cancer and how nurses can help promote this
- The main approaches to management of bowel cancer and how nurses can be involved in supporting patients after diagnosis and treatment
Complete the CPD module here to gain your certificate and log 1 CPD hour towards revalidation
Author
Dr Anish Kotecha is a GP partner in a surgery in South Wales. Dr Kotecha is also a Royal College of GPs (RCGP) South East Wales Faculty Education Lead and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Cardiff University Communication Skills tutor and examiner.
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