Colo-Rectal Cancer – Dr. Matt W Johnson BSc MBBS FRCP MD http://www.drmattwjohnson.com Consultant Gastroenterologist & General Physician Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:06:58 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 The different types of colonic resection http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/visual-chart-documenting-the-different-types-of-colonic-surgical-resections/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=848 Dansac have kindly produced this simple visual chart documenting the different types of colonic surgical resections

If the full picture isn’t clear seen, please click on this link to open it up in a larger window

Summary sheet describing the different types of colonic resections
Summary sheet describing the different types of colonic resections
]]> Living with a stoma http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/living-with-a-stoma/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:38:53 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=841 Dansac have produced a nice summary to help guide patients with a stoma through issues relating to getting back to work, body image, swimming, travelling, sexuality and relationships

Please click on the link here

]]> Bowel Cancer Awareness http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/bowel-cancer-awareness/ Mon, 04 May 2015 23:43:57 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=695 http://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/media/408851/2407_bcuk_dl_leaflet_manwoman_web.pdf

]]> New European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Poster http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/new-european-colorectal-cancer-awareness-poster/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:46:02 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=642 The United European Gastroenterology (UEG) group have published a new colorectal cancer awareness poster as a useful reminder to us all about the facts surrounding screening

]]> Colorectal Cancer Awareness – Film Award http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/628/ Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:06:59 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=628 The Contribution the L&D has made to the Mount Vernon Cancer Network recently received a Highly Commended award in the Prevention and Early Diagnosis category at the Quality in Care, Excellence in Oncology  Awards.
 
The award was for our series of educational films and resource kits which we called:
 
The short film we made for lower GI cancer awareness can be viewed by clicking on the above link.
]]> Video – Improving the early diagnosis of Colo-Rectal Cancer http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/video-improving-the-early-diagnosis-of-colo-rectal-cancer/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:42:43 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=316 Earlier this year the L&D help a film crew track a ” behind the scenes” view of cancer management in Luton and Hertfordshire.

The film was made as part of the Cancer Awareness Campaign, and largely stars our local Gastrointestinal Surgeons (particularly Cathy Brown).

I have a short cameo role (looking pensive) in the multi-disciplinary meeting.

http://barrylewisphotography.com/pm/pages/film/commercial.php?tubepress_video=35185452&tubepress_page=1    This 10 minute video, filmed by Barry Lewis, sets the advice out very clearly.

]]> Colonic Cancer Awareness http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/colo-rectal-cancer/colonic-cancer-awareness/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:23:03 +0000 http://www.drmattwjohnson.com/?p=314 Colon Cancer Awareness Campaign Advice

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-colon-rectum-or-bowel/Pages/Screeningforbowelcancer.aspx

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