Bowel Cancer 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareDiagnosis, treatment and prevention strategiesUnderstanding health conditions and patient care pathwaysPIESFASAQA Created by: EllenwhoooCreated on: 26-04-16 10:06 What is it? Cancer of the small and,large intestine, colon and the back passage 1 of 9 Symptoms Abdominal pain provoked by eating Blood in stools without other haemorrhoid Persistant chnage in bowel habit 2 of 9 Causes Age Family history Diet Smoking Alcohol Obesity Inactivity Digestive Disorders Gentic Disorders 3 of 9 Physical impacts On the indivdual Scars Lose stools Nausea Fatigue Pain Lack of interest in sex On the family Strains from lifting the person up Feeling tired 4 of 9 Intellectual Impact On the indivdual Lack of concentration in work or school On the family Could be out of work or school to help the person with the cancer Responsibilities change at home 5 of 9 Emotional Impact On the indivdual Confident about chances of beating it (95% caught early are cured) Anxiety Sadness Anger Feeling afraid Depression Feeling distressed by the radiation therapy On the family Stress Anxiety Overwhelmed Angry Depression 6 of 9 Social Development on the indivdual Affect relationship with partner/family/friends ( positive or negative) Poor on social activities On the family Make you and the person who has the cancer close change of responsibilities leading to put pressure on the family Relationship- put a strain on it from looking after the person Won’t be able to do hobbies because of being tired Effects their quality of life Won’t be able to meet with friends if young carers 7 of 9 Financial Impact On the indivdual May need to leave work Affected salary(satatory pay) Might have to leave work and have rely on benefits Car parking charges On the family May have to give up work- losing money so their income will go down Might have to go on sick pay to look after the person who has cancer Might have to use benefits to help towards the living 8 of 9 Treatments surgery (local resection or colectomy) remove lymph notes chemotherapy radiotherapy biological treatments 9 of 9
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