Data gathering
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Red flags – weight loss, bowel habit changes, PR bleeding
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Others – dark spots on lips/tongue, eye changes (retinal pigmentation)
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Examine – weight, pulse, BP, abdomen, PR
CM
Ex
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Runs in families. Lumps (polyps) grow on the bowel lining.
Tx
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Refer – Medical Geneticist – blood test and colonoscopy screening
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Colectomy – varying degrees
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Screening – usually involves yearly colonoscopies (from age 12)
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Psychological support – groups (MacMillan site), CBT