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Understanding Colorectal Cancer
gives busy health care professionals the educational
resource they need. Patients are demanding
more education, but find the information available
on the Internet too fragmented and the studies
in medical journals too advanced to help them.
The OIES™ provides reliable, comprehensive
and accesible cancer information. It educates
your patients while allowing you to focus on individualized
care.
Understanding Colorectal Cancer
is also an invaluable resource for clinicians
dealing with this difficult condition. Featuring
a clinical level with a detailed examination of
patterns of spread and discussions of the principles
of oncology, it introduces health care professionals
to the central issues in the treatment of the
disease.
A comprehensive guide to colorectal cancer and its treatment, both patients and clinicians can explore content sections such as:
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What is Colorectal Cancer?
This section gives patients and novice health
professionals an important introduction
to colorectal cancer. It includes a discussion
of risk factors and statistics about the disease.
Easy-to-understand interactive diagrams explain
cancer, and the anatomy and physiology of the
colon and rectum.
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Prevention and Early Detection
Prevention and early detection can play an important
role in reducing the impact of colorectal cancer.
This section describes the primary screening
techniques: fecal occult blood test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy,
colonoscopy and barium enema. In addition, it
details techniques for the treatment of benign
conditions such as polyps (e.g., endoscopic polypectomy
and segmental resection) that lower the risk
of cancer development. A discussion of familial
colorectal cancer provides an overview of basic
genetics, describes how genetic factors may affect
the likelihood of developing the disease, and
outlines treatment options.
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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis section focuses on recognizing symptoms,
understanding investigations and tests,
staging colorectal cancer and evaluating prognosis.
It describes the symptoms of colorectal cancer,
the methods used to detect it (e.g., physical
examination, barium enema, ultrasound, x-ray,
CT scan, MRI scan, endoscopy, biopsy, blood tests)
and the various factors that influence prognosis.
Illustrative graphics and animations explain and
contrast the staging systems for colorectal cancer,
revealing how each stage describes the progress
of the disease.
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Treatments
The Treatments section discusses both treatment
decision-making and the details of each
of the primary therapies for colorectal cancer:
surgery (anatomical resection with anastomosis,
en bloc resection, endoscopic polypectomy, electrocoagulation,
cryotherapy, proctotomy, laparotomy and excision),
radiation therapy, biological therapy and chemotherapy.
It shows what to expect from each treatment
approach, providing answers to the questions:
Why are these treatments used? How do these treatments
work? What will happen during my visits? How will
I manage my side effects? For each type of treatment,
narrated 3-D animations and diagrams reinforce
the key concepts.
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Supportive Care
The Supportive Care section focuses on the medical,
psychological and social services that help
patients cope with the many challenges of colorectal
cancer and its treatment. The topics include managing
symptoms and side effects, sexuality and body
image, physical therapy, living with an ostomy,
pain management, relaxation techniques and complementary
therapies. Sections on palliative care, spiritual
support, psychological support and quality of
life help patients address difficult emotional
issues. Information on how to get in touch with
support groups and services allows patients
to seek out further assistance.
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Diet and Nutrition
Proper nutrition plays an important role in reducing
the risk of developing colorectal cancer and
in dealing with the effects of the cancer and
its treatments. The Diet and Nutrition section
describes methods of reducing risk through diet.
This section also provides details on how to address
nutritional needs before, during and after treatment,
with lists of foods recommended to lower risk
and manage side effects.
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Resources
In addition to the wealth of information contained
in this program, the Resources section provides
references to other printed and online resources.
A comprehensive glossary contains the medical
terms used in the program, with clear definitions
and audio narrations that teach proper pronunciation.
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Clinical Level
The Clinical Level is directed at medical professionals
and more experienced patients. Featuring discussions
of the latest research and pathology studies,
it introduces users to the principles of oncology
and the key issues in the treatment of
colorectal cancer.
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Interactive Learning
Anatomy Mode. Three-dimensional
interactive images allow users to explore complex
details of anatomy and understand the effects
of cancer on the body.
Animations. Animations reveal simplicity in complex ideas and procedures. They demonstrate and reinforce key concepts in a dynamic, easy-to-understand format.
Patient Interviews. In the Patient Interview Videos, patients and caregivers tell their stories and offer viewpoints. This unique component offers real-life examples of people dealing with every stage of cancer and allows users to share in the experiences of others.
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