Question

one of the greatest concerns that patients who unfortunately get diagnosed with colon or colorectal carcinomas is that they will end up with a colostomy bag. please define colorectal cancer describe the resulting treatment of colostomy bag and how do we help patient understand what this is and how do we reduce their concerns and explain the good such as in freedom

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Answer:

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is any cancer that affects the colon and the rectum.Colorectal cancer may be benign, or non-cancerous, or malignant. A malignant cancer can spread to other parts of the body and damage them.

Treatment:

Treatment will depend on several factors, including the size, location, and stage of the cancer, whether or not it is recurrent, and the current overall state of health of the patient.

Surgery for colorectal cancer

This is the most common treatment. The affected malignant tumors and any nearby lymph nodes will be removed, to reduce the risk of the cancer spreading.The bowel is usually sewn back together, but sometimes the rectum is removed completely and a colostomy bag is attached for drainage. The colostomy bag collects stools. This is usually a temporary measure, but it may be permanent if it is not possible to join up the ends of the bowel.If the cancer is diagnosed early enough, surgery may successfully remove it. If surgery does not stop the cancer, it will ease the symptoms.

Understanding and Reducing the people concerns and freedom by speaking about the advantages such as:

• They are great if you have to attend a party or a special occasion. You don’t need to worry about having to empty a bag in the toilet of an event place, a restaurant, or your friend’s house.
• The mini size fits snugly into a woman's purse or a man's inner jacket pocket. Remember, you must always have a couple of spare ones whenever you go out partying or to a restaurant.
• Emptying a drainable bag emits an unbearable smell but with disposable colostomy bags, once you take it off and replace it with a new one, odour doesn't linger for more than a couple of minutes.
• If you wake up in the middle of the night, feeling sleepy or groggy, you don’t need to sleepily fiddle with emptying your bag. Just take off the used one and pop on another in a couple of minutes.
• If you want an uninterrupted night's slumber, the large size bags work best
• If you are travelling by road with your family in the family car, for instance, you can have a quick change if need be. Yes, the other occupants - your spouse and/or kids will have to bear with a little whiff of odour, but then, they'll understand. All they need do is wind down the windows for a few minutes.
• The same applies when you travel by rail or by air. Removal and disposal are quick and easy once you've mastered changing your bag. The large bags are best if you have to travel for long hours.
• Disposable bags are best to use for babies and very young children.
• Closed ostomy bags are very convenient when you need to change your bag in a public restroom or at a friend's house.
• There is no chance of leakages or odours emitting from the closed ostomy pouch because it is completely sealed.

• They are waterproof and leakproof, and will not absorb or let in outside moisture, which means you can bathe, shower, or even swim with one on.

These factors can helps the patients to reduce there stress towards it and their acceptance towards the treatment.