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Bowel Cancer AwarenessClaire Stephenson
Health Promotion & Outreach Coordinator
We aim to save lives by:
Raising awareness Campaigning for best treatment and care Providing practical support and information
What this talk will cover
Symptoms Risk factors Bowel screening Signposting
The digestive system
Large bowel
Anus
Stomach
Small bowelColon
Rectum
The large bowel
Part of the digestive system Processes waste for excretion Absorbs water from digested food and drink Approx 1.5m long and 6.5cm wide
Bowel cancer
Affects both men and women 95% of people are over 50 39,990 diagnosed each year in the UK
Bowel cancer
16,259 deaths each year in the UK Third most common cancer Second biggest cancer killer
Dukes Stage
Description Five year overall survival rates
Dukes A Cancer is contained within the lining of the colon or rectum
93%
Dukes B Cancer has grown through full thickness of lining and muscle wall
77%
Dukes C Cancer has spread to lymph nodes surrounding the affected colon
48%
Dukes D Cancer has spread beyond the original site (often to liver or lungs)
7%
Figures from NCIN Dec 2012
If diagnosed early bowel cancer
is highly treatable
Checking for symptoms
Symptoms
Bleeding from bottom or blood in poo Change in bowel habit for 3 weeks or more Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason Unexplained weight loss Pain and/or a lump in your belly
Symptoms
You may experience one, some, all or no symptoms
Most symptoms will not be bowel cancer
Risk factors
Age: 95% are over 50 Polyps Inflammatory bowel disease (ie Crohn’s Disease,
Ulcerative Colitis) Family history/genetics Type 2 Diabetes
Polyps
Family history
One close relative diagnosed under 50Or Two close relatives on the same side of the
family diagnosed at any ageOr Cases of other forms of abdominal cancer in
family (e.g. ovarian, stomach, kidney, endometrial)
Risk factors to avoid
Risk factors to avoid
Lowering your risk: diet
Lowering your risk: exercise
The Bowel Screening Programme
Bowel cancer screening
Who is included?
60-69 year olds Over 70s can opt in Registered with a GP
How to access the test
Automatically sent to your home every two years
Kit is personalised so you can’t use someone else's
You can request a replacement if you lose it
The Kit
Bowel Screening Centre receives kit
What happens next?
Your samples are tested for blood
Results
Negative result (0 positive samples) Next test in two years
Unclear result (1-4 positive samples) Repeat test
Abnormal result (5-6 positive samples) Invited to speak to a specialist
After a positive result
Appointment offered to talk about further testing by colonoscopy
A colonoscopy enables a specialist to see inside your bowel to find the cause of bleeding
Bowel examined at out-patient appointment using flexible tube with camera
Bowel screening programme success (As at May 2011)
Over 45,467 cases of polyps
9,361 cases of cancer
Signposting
If people report one or more symptoms they should visit their GP and not wait for a kit
Screening helpline: 0800 707 6060
www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk
Signposting
Information and Support Service
0800 8 40 35 40
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Get involved!
Get fit by doing one of our runs/challenges
Nominate us for charity of the year
Hold a dress down day or cake sale at work
Donate regularly via payroll or direct debit
Help us continue our work
Text BCUK05 to 70070 to donate £5
Volunteer with us
Help on information standsGive talks to community groups and
workplacesHelp out at eventsVolunteer in the office
Thank you!
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk020 7381 9711