Patient Pathways: Colon Cancer - Revision history

Larysse at 17:26, 14 December 2025

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	'''Croatian Association for the Promotion of Patient Rights'''		'''Croatian Association for the Promotion of Patient Rights'''

Lucas: Update categories.

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Update categories.

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	= Colon cancer =		= Colon cancer =

Francine at 19:47, 1 December 2025

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	= Colon cancer =		= Colon cancer =

Victor: /* 1. Diagnostics */

2024-09-12T03:27:46Z

1. Diagnostics

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	'''Consultation with a general practitioner (GP):''' The patient visits a general practitioner.		'''Consultation with a general practitioner (GP):''' The patient visits a general practitioner.

	'''Medical history and physical examination:''' Detailed patient history. '''Initial tests:''' colonoscopy and non-invasive tests.		'''Medical history and physical examination:''' Detailed patient history.

			'''Initial tests:''' colonoscopy and non-invasive tests.

	'''Referral to a specialist''' Referral to a radiologist and oncologist.		'''Referral to a specialist''' Referral to a radiologist and oncologist.
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	'''Diagnostic evaluation'''		'''Diagnostic evaluation'''

	'''Hemoccult:''' Detects blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye - it is used as the basis for screening in Croatia. '''Colonoscopy:''' a method by which the doctor examines the inside of the entire large intestine and during which it is possible to remove smaller polyps and see suspicious formations. Radiological blood tests (CT, NMR, Lung X-ray, PET CT): Gives us information about the local spread of the disease and possible metastases. '''Blood tests:''' CEA, CA 19-9: tumor markers, give us information about the presence of cancer cells '''CKS:''' detects anemia (‘anemia’) which occurs due to bleeding from the tumor into the interior of the intestines '''Genetic tests:''' We use them when the patient is of a younger age or if there is a family history of that or related types of cancer.		'''Hemoccult:''' Detects blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye - it is used as the basis for screening in Croatia.

			'''Colonoscopy:''' a method by which the doctor examines the inside of the entire large intestine and during which it is possible to remove smaller polyps and see suspicious formations.

			'''Radiological blood tests (CT, NMR, Lung X-ray, PET CT):''' Gives us information about the local spread of the disease and possible metastases.

			'''Blood tests:''' CEA, CA 19-9: tumor markers, give us information about the presence of cancer cells

			'''CKS:''' detects anemia (‘anemia’) which occurs due to bleeding from the tumor into the interior of the intestines

			'''Genetic tests:''' We use them when the patient is of a younger age or if there is a family history of that or related types of cancer.

	<span id="treatment"></span>		<span id="treatment"></span>

	== 2. Treatment ==		== 2. Treatment ==

Victor at 03:27, 12 September 2024

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	The patient presents with symptoms such as blood in the stool, increased abdominal discomfort, changes in habits - hardness, color or frequency of stools, unexplained weight loss, prolonged fatigue and unexplained weakness of the intestines, general or localized abdominal pain.		The patient presents with symptoms such as blood in the stool, increased abdominal discomfort, changes in habits - hardness, color or frequency of stools, unexplained weight loss, prolonged fatigue and unexplained weakness of the intestines, general or localized abdominal pain.

	'''Consultation with a general practitioner (GP):''' The patient visits a general practitioner. '''Medical history and physical examination:''' Detailed patient history. '''Initial tests:''' colonoscopy and non-invasive tests.		'''Consultation with a general practitioner (GP):''' The patient visits a general practitioner.

			'''Medical history and physical examination:''' Detailed patient history. '''Initial tests:''' colonoscopy and non-invasive tests.

	'''Referral to a specialist''' Referral to a radiologist and oncologist.		'''Referral to a specialist''' Referral to a radiologist and oncologist.

Victor: Created page with " = Colon cancer = Colon cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common in women, accounting for 10% of all cancers in the world. The incidence is 25% higher in men and varies greatly between countries. With more than 600,000 deaths estimated each year, CRC is the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Colon cancer most often develops over a number of years and begins with the growth of polyps, i.e...."

2024-09-12T03:26:52Z

Created page with "<span id="colon-cancer"></span> = Colon cancer = Colon cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common in women, accounting for 10% of all cancers in the world. The incidence is 25% higher in men and varies greatly between countries. With more than 600,000 deaths estimated each year, CRC is the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Colon cancer most often develops over a number of years and begins with the growth of polyps, i.e...."

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