Glossary

Abdomen The a part of the body between the chest and hips, which comprises the stomach, spleen, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, bowel, bladder and kidneys. Abdominoperineal resection (APR) An operation for rectal melanoma. This includes removing the sigmoid colon, the rectum and anus, and making a everlasting colostomy. Anaemia A reduction in the number or high-quality of pink blood cells within the body. Anastomosis The joining collectively of two tubes, such as two reduce ends of the bowel. Anterior resection A surgical approach to get rid of cancer in part of the rectum. Anus the outlet at the end of the bowel where stable waste matter customarily leaves the physique. Equipment See stoma bag. Ascending colon The correct facet of the bowel.

Biopsy The removing of a pattern of tissue from the physique for examination under a microscope to aid diagnose a disease. Bowel in this booklet, the term bowel refers back to the tremendous bowel, which involves the colon and the rectum. Bowel cancer cancer of the large bowel; also known as colorectal, colon or rectal cancer.

Bowel action Defecation. To cross waste topic from the bowels. Bowel obstruction When the bowel is blocked and waste topic can't pass by way of with ease.

Caecum The pouch on the start of the huge bowel that receives waste from the small bowel. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) A protein observed within the blood of some men and women with bowel cancer. Catheter A hollow, bendy tube by means of which fluids can be passed into the physique or drained from it. Relevant venous entry gadget (CVAD) a skinny plastic tube inserted right into a vein. The CVAD offers entry to a vein so blood or chemotherapy can receive and blood may also be taken. Varieties of CVADs include port-a-caths and % lines. Chemoradiation treatment that combines chemotherapy with radiation remedy. Also referred to as chemoradiotherapy. Chemotherapy A melanoma remedy that makes use of medications to kill melanoma cells or sluggish their development. Could accept alone or with different remedies. Colectomy An operation where cancerous areas of the colon are reduce out and the healthful constituents are sewn back together. Colectomies are named for the part removed. They comprise: correct and left hemicolectomies, and transverse, sigmoid, subtotal and complete colectomies.

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colon The fundamental working area of the enormous bowel, the place water is eliminated from solid waste subject. Its 4 components are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon. Colon melanoma melanoma that develops in the essential part of the large bowel, the colon. Colonic J-pouch An inner pouch surgically created using the lining of the gigantic bowel. Colonoscopy An examination of the enormous bowel with a camera on a bendy tube (colonoscope), which is passed by means of the anus. Colorectal melanoma See bowel cancer. Colostomy A surgically created opening (stoma) in the abdomen to the external of the physique. It's comprised of the colon (a part of the significant bowel). Additionally, the operation that creates this stoma. CT scan Computerised tomography scan. This scan makes use of x-rays to create a designated, cross-sectional snapshot of the physique.

Descending colon The left facet of the colon. Digital rectal examination (DRE) An examination wherein a medical professional puts a gloved finger into the anus to feel for abnormalities within the rectum or anus.

Endoscope A flexible tube with a gentle and digicam on the top. It is used throughout diagnostic assessments.

Enema A liquid answer put into the bottom (rectum) to clean out the bowels.

Faecal incontinence incapacity to control bowel movements, leading to unintended loss of faeces. Faeces Waste matter that most likely leaves the physique through the anus. See additionally stools. Familial adenomatous  polyposis (FAP) An inherited  that motives an extraordinarily tremendous number of polyps to form in the giant bowel. The polyps will end up cancerous if untreated.

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract The passage from the mouth to the anus that allows for a character to digest food and do away with waste. The lower GI tract entails the colon, rectum and anus.

Ileostomy A surgically created opening (stoma) in the abdomen to the outside of the body. It is made from the ileum (a part of the small bowel). Additionally, the operation that creates this stoma. Ileum the bottom component to the small bowel; transfers waste to the gigantic bowel. Immunochemical faecal occult blood test (iFOBT) A test that assessments stools for microscopic traces of blood. Incontinence The accidental or involuntary lack of urine or faeces.