Ostomy patients are dependent on the integrity of their peristomal skin to maintain a normal lifestyle. Peristomal skin problems are thought to be common and may interfere with the use of ostomy pouching systems. This is a specialist area not commonly seen by dermatologists. This article seeks to provide an overview of the topic for the general dermatologist. A systematic literature search was ...

SHORT COMMUNICATION Colorectal cancer occurs in more than 1.2 million people worldwide every year (1). In principle, the most effective treatment for colorectal cancer is total resection of the tumour with adequate margins. A stoma is formed after surgical resection if necessary. Since various skin diseases can occur around the stoma, appropriate stoma care and management of these lesions, incl...

Standard surgical treatment for patients operated for rectal cancer is abdominoperineal excision of the tumor result- ing in a permanent colostomy or an anterior resection, often with construction of a temporary loop ileostomy. Both options impact bowel function. Living with a permanent colostomy has been studied in depth, but knowledge is limited about patients' experiences living with a resec...

This study aims to investigate and describe the types formats of nutrition education interventions in colon cancer patients with a postoperative stoma examine effect on ostomate nutritional status. The method used is systematic review through article searches Google Scholar, ScienceDirect Proquest databases. results showed that there was significant improvement status patients. ostomates can ma...