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Challenges in Management of Colon Cancer
F. Chite Asirwa, MB ChB. MD.Asst. Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology/Oncology
Indiana University
Email: [email protected]
Director, AMPATH Oncology and Hematology @ MTRH & Beacon Health Services, Nairobi
Visiting Faculty Moi University School Of Medicine
Beacon Health Services 1
Multidisciplinary team• Colorectal Surgeon• Gastroenterologist• Genetic Counselor• Interventional Radiologist• Medical Oncologist• Pathologist• Radiologist• Palliative care• Oncology Nurse• Oncology Pharmacist• Medical Social Worker• Nutritionist• Primary Physician etc etc
Beacon Health Services 6
Other Interventions
• Laparoscopic colectomy• Metastatectomy
– Liver Mets– Lung Mets
• Other Modalities– TACE– RFA– etc
Beacon Health Services 9
Conclusions• Screening• Diagnostics/Pathology• Surgery• Chemotherapy and Biologic agents• Radiotherapy• Survivorship care• Palliative care• Colostomy bags/Patient support groups• Clinical Trials Beacon Health Services 13