CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS

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CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS

• Colorectal Surgeons

CENTRAL SYDNEY COLORECTAL SURGEONS provide an
integrated and wholistic approach to the
diagnosis and treatment of all colorectal
conditions.
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Central Sydney Colorectal Surgeons

• The  team of well trained colorectal surgeons are
  committed to the diagnosis and treatment of
  your colorectal condition.
• The surgeons consult from Royal Prince Alfred
  Hospital (RPAH) Medical Centre, and if required
  organise procedures at RPAH and Sydney Day
  Surgery.

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Colorectal cancer

• Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) is a very common
  cancer in Australia. It affects about 1 in 20
  persons in Australia.
• Who gets Colorectal Cancer?This cancer becomes
  more common with age. Most patients with the
  cancer develop the condition between 55 and 75
  years of age. Men and women are equally affected
  although cancers of the rectum occur more
  frequently in men

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What symptoms do patients with Colorectal cancer
have?

• The type of symptoms experienced varies depending
  on the location of the cancer and how early or
  advanced the cancer is.
• Common symptoms include
• Change in bowel habits
• Rectal bleeding
• Abdominal pain
• Weight loss
• Anemia
• Patients may have cancers detected at the
  asymptomatic stage with a stool test which forms
  the bowel cancer screening program.

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Tests for Colorectal cancer

• Most patients with a colorectal cancer will
  require several tests to confirm the diagnosis of
  cancer and to allow the doctor to determine has
  spread. These tests include
• Colonoscopy  this allows the surgeon to
  determine the location of the tumor and to take a
  sample at the time to confirm the diagnosis
• CT scan to check the lungs and liver to
  determine if the tumour has spread
• CEA this is a tumour marker that can be helpful
  in confirming diagnosis and may allow for early
  detection of cancer recurrence after treatment
• Patients with rectal cancer may also be required
  to undergo an MRI of the pelvis, PET scan and/ or
  a trans rectal ultrasound.

Colorectal Cancer Sydney
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Treatment for Colorectal cancer

• The mainstay treatment of colorectal cancer is
  surgery. This involves removal of the part of
  the bowel where the tumour is located as well as
  the lymph glands surrounding this part of bowel.
• Most patients will be able to have the ends of
  the bowel re-joined together although some
  patients may require a temporary or permanent
  stoma bag.
• After surgery, the cancer will be sent for
  further analysis which will determine if
  chemotherapy is necessary.
• Patients with rectal cancer may also require
  radiotherapy.

More information can be found at
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
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Colonoscopy is a safe procedure with a low risk
of complications. 
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Are you aware of Colonoscopythe best test for
detection of cancer 

• Colonoscopy is an examination to inspect the
  inner lining of the large bowel (rectum and
  colon) using a flexible tube with a camera at its
  tip. It is inserted via the anus and gently
  guided to the start of the large bowel (caecum).
• Brief on colonoscopy
• A colonoscopy allows an examination of the entire
  colon (12001500 mm in length). 
• Generally, the colonoscopy procedure last for 15
  to 60 minutes

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Preparing for Colonoscopy

• During the preparation you are not allowed to eat
  any solid food. You are allowed clear fluids
  (apple juice, water, clear soup, etc) until 6
  hours prior to the procedure. 
• Colonoscopy Procedure
• The procedure is done with sedation or a light
  anaesthetic. The procedure takes approximately
  30-45 minutes, but longer if polyps are removed
  or biopsies are taken. After the procedure you
  will need 1-2 hours to recover from the sedation
  or an aesthetic.

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