Understanding and Managing Bowel Dysfunction after Rectal Cancer Surgery

Pelican Cancer Foundation

This workshop aims to improve understanding about low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) and improve its investigation and management.

This workshop is aimed at anyone who looks after patients with rectal cancer including surgeons, nurses, oncologists and gastroenterologists. Bowel dysfunction or LARS (low anterior resection syndrome) affects up to 80% of patients who have had surgery for rectal cancer but is often poorly discussed, understood and managed. This workshop aims to improve understanding about what LARS is and the best options for investigation and management.This course has been awarded 5 CPD points bythe Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain &amp; Ireland.Course Convenors: Miss Amy Lord, Mr Nick Battersby, Mr Brendan Moran &amp; Mr Francesco Di FabioCourse Cost: £75.00We have some sponsored places so please contact us to discuss if you feel you would benefit from attending but don't have funding available from your Trust. If you are interested in applying for a charity sponsored place please email admin@pelicancancer.orgDraft programme below

This event is kindly supported by Coloplast. Coloplast have had no input into the agenda or the selection of the speakers.