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The Case for Colorectal Cancer Screening

The Case for Colorectal Cancer Screening Professor Bob Steele University of Dundee 1600-1700 Hall 1A Tuesday 2nd July Bowel Cancer Screening 2013 Given the biases inherent in any form of screening, it is essential that population-based... Read more

28 Jun 2013

The Problem Stoma - high output stoma (HOS)

Jeremy Nightingale, St Mark’s Hospital, Harrow Presented at ACPGBI Liverpool 2013, 1 July 16% of patients with a small bowel stoma have problems of HOS (more than 2L stomal output/day) in the first 3 weeks of surgery, 73% of these resolve and... Read more

28 Jun 2013

The Problem Stoma – peristomal skin problems

Calum C Lyon MA FRCP Presented at ACPGBI Liverpool 2013, 1 July Skin problems are common around stomas with approximately two thirds of patients reporting a rash or soreness from time to time. Since 1998 we have run a regular monthly clinic in... Read more

28 Jun 2013

Can temporary trans-dermal nerve stimulation VERVTM predict efficacy of permanent sacral nerve implant?

Can temporary trans-dermal nerve stimulation VERVTM predict efficacy of permanent sacral nerve implant? M Mirza, Lamparelli M, Clarke AD, Faecal incontinence [FI] is a distressing condition that can be difficult to treat. Surgical... Read more

28 Jun 2013

Publication of Colorectal Surgeons’ Outcome Data to be delayed

Since my last message things have moved rapidly and unexpectedly.  As you are aware, the variability of the quality of the data between different Trusts and the effect this has on different surgeons’ outcomes has been a major concern.   It was for... Read more

25 Jun 2013