Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Reducing incidence and improving outcomes of colorectal cancer: Risk factors and symptoms
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Reducing incidence and improving outcomes of colorectal cancer: Risk factors and symptoms
Monday 30 December 2019, 06:00 AM

Colonoscopy showing tight stenosis of the colon caused by advanced cancer. The patient presented with acute bowel obstruction
As part of our Summer Hiatus we have selected some Practice pieces from throughout the year that you might like to revisit over the summer. This article links through to ELearning
GASTROENTEROLOGY
In this article, the first of a two-part series, gastroenterologist Alan Fraser reviews the symptoms and tests helpful for early detection of colorectal cancer. He also discusses the importance of altering modifiable risk factors for reducing the incidence of this largely preventable disease
Key points, Making changes to diet and lifestyle is important for reducing the risk of colorectal cancer.
Having an affected rst-degree relative increases the
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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