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Carcinoma colon Follow up & Treatment of metastatic disease Moderator – Dr. Somprakash Basu Presentor - Karishma Gahlot Roll no. 45 1 Follow up care • It starts when no sign of cancer after treatment. • Also called survivorship care. • It includes ❖Monitoring for the return of cancer ❖Managing side effects ❖Guide patient for Living a healthy life style Monitoring for the return of cancer For monitoring some follow – up tests are recommended. Follow up test for STAGE 1 Colon cancer Follow up test for STAGE 2 ,3 ,4 Managing side effects If patient has diarrhea the following things may help: • Anti-diarrheal agents • Laxatives • Changing diet • Strengthening pelvic floor 5 • The chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin can cause nerve damage to fingers and toes. • This means that patient may have cramping, tingling, or pain in these areas. • painful nerve damage, a drug called duloxetine may provide relief. 6 Maintain healthy body weight • exercising at a moderate intensity for at least30 minutes most days of the week. • If patient has an ostomy or nerve pain, • recommend low-intensity exercise or exercising fewer days per week • Eating a healthy diet with lots of plant-based foods. • Drinking little to no alcohol. This means no more than 1 drink/day for women, and no more than 2 drinks/day for men. • If you are a smoker, quit! 7 Treatment : metastatic colon cancer • The cancer has spread to liver or lungs • Treatment is depe ...
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