COLON CA

COLON CANCER PPT

1. COLONCANCER(B.SC
NURSING3
RD
YEAR)
LECTURER: SUDESHNA BANERJEE
DUTTA
SHRI R.S.V.M B.SC NURSING
COLLEGE

2. DEFINITION
➢Colon cancer happens when tumorous
growthdevelops in the large intestine.
➢It’s the 3
rd
most common types of
cancer.
➢When colon and rectal cancer occur
together, then it’s called as colorectal
cancer.

3. ETIOLOGY
➢Family history
➢Genetic factor
➢Diet high in fat & spices (specifically animal
source)
➢Presence of polyps which hasn,tbeen
treated

5. WHATAREPOLYPS????
Polyps are a small clump of cells that
forms on the lining of colon or rectum.
If the polyps are malignant, then it can
spread to other parts of the body
through metastasis.

6. SIGN& SYMPTOMS
▪Diarrhoea/ constipation
▪Rectal bleeding or blood in stool
▪Abdominal pain(cramps)
▪Pain during bowel movements
▪Continual urges to defecate
▪Loss of appetite
▪Weakness or fatigue
▪Unexpected weight loss
▪Iron deficiency anemia (due to blood loss)

7. STAGESOFCOLONCANCER
❑Stage 1: Tumor is small & hasn’t grown outside the
organ it started in.
❑Stage 2: Tumor is larger than stage 1 but, hasn’t
spread to nearby tissues.
❑Stage 3: Tumor is large & has spread to nearby
tissues and lymph nodes.
❑Stage 4: Tumor has spread through the blood or
lymphatic system to a distant site of the body.

9. TREATMENT
Treatment depends on the type and stage
of the cancer, patient’s age, health status
etc.
But, the most common option for colon
cancer is surgery.

10. Involves
resection of
recto-
sigmoid
colon with
creation of a
colostomy.

12. TRANSANAL LOCAL EXCISION:
❑Used to remove
some early stage 1
rectal cancers that
are cancerous but
hasn’t spread.
❑Removes the
rectum, anal canal
and anus and
Preserves the
sigmoid colon.

13. ❖TOTAL COLECTOMY:
Entire colon is removed (Lane’s operation)
❖Total proctocolectomy :
If the rectum is also removed with the
colon.