Bowel Cancer Surgery DVD and booklet bowel cancer | colon cancer | rectum cancer
A Patient Information DVD about bowel cancer surgery
Overview:
This is a DVD for patients having colorectal cancer or bowel cancer surgery. It was developed at York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK, and tells the story of a person having surgery for bowel cancer. It covers explation of common terms such as:
bowel cancer / colorectal cancer
colon cancer
rectum cancer
colonoscopy and barium enema
preparation for surgery (including staging, radiotherapy, stoma sites and preparation)
admission for surgery (dressings, drips, catheters, drains care)
the recovery
the after care and follow up.
The DVD:
The bowel cancer DVD answers any questions such as:
What are the causes of bowel cancer?
How long will I be in hospital for?
Will I need a stoma?
What side effects are there?
What are the complications of bowel cancer surgery?
Will I be able to lead a normal life after bowel cancer surgery? etc.
The bowel cancer DVD provides information which supplements any verbal / written information you may have received. The DVD is divided into clear sections so that you can choose what information to access, when, and in what order of convenience.
The DVD is accompanied by a booklet which explains the various terms used in the DVD should you want more detailed explanations.
DVD running time: 53 minutes
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