ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program for Sanofi | June 2022-Session 9 - Large Intestine Colorectal Cancer, Lower GI Bleeding, and Diverticculosis (Disease)

Session 9 - Large Intestine Colorectal Cancer, Lower GI Bleeding, and Diverticculosis (Disease)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses three topics: colon cancer, lower GI bleeding, and diverticulosis. The speaker explains that colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in men and women in the United States. They discuss the importance of mass screening programs in reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. Screening procedures, such as colonoscopy and stool tests, are discussed as effective methods for early detection. The speaker also explains how patients with colon cancer may present with various symptoms, and the treatment options for colon cancer are surgery and chemotherapy. Lower GI bleeding is discussed, including its causes and symptoms. The management of lower GI bleeding involves stabilizing the patient before performing endoscopy to find the source of bleeding. Diverticulosis is explained as a common condition that may cause complications such as infection (diverticulitis) or bleeding. Treatment for diverticulitis includes a liquid diet and, in some cases, antibiotics. Hemorrhoids are briefly mentioned as another cause of lower GI bleeding, and conservative measures such as lifestyle changes and topical treatments are recommended.

Keywords

colon cancer

lower GI bleeding

diverticulosis

mass screening programs

endoscopy