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Patient Education
Articles for patients and families, covering tests, surgery, treatment and care at home.
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Screening
Bowel cancer screening and colonoscopy
Bowel cancer is one of the few cancers that can be stopped before it e…
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Disease
Understanding colorectal cancer
Most people's minds go blank when they first hear this diagnosis. This…
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Surgery
Before and after surgery: preparation and recovery
The outcome of an operation depends partly on the medical team and par…
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Treatment
Looking after yourself through chemotherapy side effects
Chemotherapy side effects differ from person to person and from drug t…
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After surgery
Stoma care: changing the pouch, irrigation and choosing supplies
Almost everyone feels they will never manage when they first face a st…
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After surgery
Eating and bowel habits during treatment
"What am I actually allowed to eat?" is one of the questions we are as…
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Anal disease
Haemorrhoids: self-care, and when to see a doctor
Haemorrhoids are very common and rarely talked about. The result is th…