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
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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