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- Title
Managing LARS in the community.
- Authors
Burch, Jennifer
- Abstract
Rectal cancer is a common diagnosis which is often treated by surgical resection of the cancer. However, cancer treatment can result in changes in bowel function. Faecal incontinence can occur because of cancer treatment, as well as increased defecation. Although these symptoms will improve with time over a few months, making changes, such as dietary ones with nursing support, can help. Having a greater understanding of issues that can occur and ways in which to resolve them can improve both healthcare professional confidence and circumstances for patients with bowel dysfunction.
- Subjects
CONSTIPATION -- Risk factors; FECAL incontinence -- Risk factors; DEFECATION disorders; CONSERVATIVE treatment; RECTUM tumors; SURGICAL complications; DIET; ABDOMINOPERINEAL resection; HEALTH behavior; RETENTION of urine; BOWEL &; bladder training; BEHAVIOR modification; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Journal of Community Nursing, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 1, p51
- ISSN
2059-5417
- Publication type
Article