At Fico Centre we are pleased to help raise awareness of Bowel Cancer & Bowel Control Disorder and offer treatment for Faecal Incontinence.

Q: How many women die from bowel cancer in the UK every year?

A: 7,501 women across the UK die from bowel cancer each year.

Bowel Cancer is the 3rd most common cause of cancer death in women in the UK – after breast and lung.

Q: What are the three most common causes of cancer death in women in the UK?

A: The three most common causes of cancer death in women in the UK are:

Breast: 12,047, Lung: 15,393 and Bowel: 7,501

Q: What is a woman’s lifetime risk of developing bowel cancer?

A: A woman’s lifetime risk of developing bowel cancer is 1 in 19. A women’s lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is 1 in 54.

Q: Does a woman’s risk of bowel cancer increase with age?

A: Bowel cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer in women between the ages of 50-74 – after breast and lung cancer

It is the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer in women after the age of 74 – after breast cancer.

About Fico Centre

Here at Fico Centre we arrange appointments for the Secca Procedure – this is an out-patient treatment for Faecal Incontinence . It is minimally invasive, non surgical with a fast recovery time. We have consultant surgeons across the UK with whom we arrange these appointments. For further information please call us on 0844 561 6606.

Picture Credit : Armigeress, thank you.

Here at Fico Centre we arrange appointments for the Secca Procedure- this is an out-patient treatment for Faecal Incontinence . It is minimally invasive, non surgical (no incisions) with a fast recovery time. We have consultant surgeons across the UK with whom we arrange these appointments. For further information please call us on 0844 561 6606

In clinical trials evaluating the Secca procedure, up to 84% of patients experienced a positive response to treatment. Additionally, there were fewer side effects with Secca than with surgery.

Failure to improve after this treatment does not prevent patients from having surgery or an implant at a later date. Clinical studies have shown durable improvement of symptoms over 5-years as well as significant improvement in quality-of-life scores.

Call us now to discuss appointment & treatment availability.

How Secca Works

1. Energy is delivered to the tissue of the anal canal

2. Multiple small tissue contractions are formed

3. Anal sphincter function is significantly restored

Colon & Rectal surgeons are the primary physicians who treat BCD, patients with Bowel Control Disorder are also treated by Urogynecologists and Gastroenterologists. After diagnosis and screening your doctor will be able to recommend various treatments that should be attempted first such as fiber supplements, medication or biofeedback. If you fail these conservative measures, your doctor can recommend other options, such as the Secca procedure or surgery.

Most Secca patients start to see an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks; however, for some people the improvement may take as much as 6 months to be noticeable. Secca patients may have some discomfort for up to a week, but generally return to their normal activities within 1-2 days.

BCD is a highly treatable condition and should not be accepted as a natural side-effect of aging or childbirth. Seek help, or encourage those you know are suffering from Bowel Control Disorder, to seek help from a qualified physician.

Here at Fico Centre we arrange appointments for the Secca Procedure- this is an out-patient treatment for Faecal Incontinence . It is minimally invasive, non surgical with a fast recovery time. We have consultant surgeons across the UK with whom we arrange these appointments. For further information please call us on 0844 561 6606.

About Mederi

Mederi Therapeutics manufactures and markets innovative medical devices that deliver radiofrequency energy to treat disease. Mederi Therapeutics holds over 80 patents in the use of RF energy for treatment of disease states affecting the human digestive system. The first two products — Secca, for treatment of bowel incontinence or BCD (bowel control disorder) and Stretta, for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — have demonstrated clinical effectiveness in numerous studies. All Mederi therapies are outpatient (same day), minimally invasive (no incisions or scars) and promote rapid recovery for patients. Mederi Therapeutics is located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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Follow Mederi on Twitter @MederiNews. Keep up to date with the latest information on Secca Therapy and Stretta Therapy and the disease states they treat. If you’re interested in the conditions GERD and Bowel Control Disorder, their prevalence and treatment options, follow Mederi.

Add to the conversation and search for information using these hashtags:

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Here at Fico Centre we manage appointments for the Secca Therapy Treatments in the UK.

Call us now on 0844 561 6606 visit http://www.ficocentre.co.uk for further information on appointments, training for surgeons and LIVE courses across the UK.

Bloating, change in bowel habit, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or blood in stool

Symptoms of bowel cancer may include blood in your stools (bowel motion) or abdominal pain, the blood would usually be dark but can be bright red in colour. (Fresh, bright red blood is usually a sign of piles (haemorrhoids)). You may notice a change in your normal bowel pattern (such as diarrhoea or constipation) for no obvious reason and you might have a feeling of not having emptied your bowel properly after a bowel motion.

If you come across any of the above symptoms, please go and see your GP.

Here at Fico Centre we arrange appointments for the Secca Procedure- this is an out-patient treatment for Faecal Incontinence . It is minimally invasive, non surgical with a fast recovery time. We have consultant surgeons across the UK with whom we arrange these appointments. For further information please call us on 0844 561 6606

The Secca Procedure Workshop at University College London Hospital held yesterday was well attended by 30 delegates from the UK : Exeter, Bristol, Edinburgh, Southend, London, Birmingham, Peterborough, Cardiff, Sheffield, Reading, Doncaster, Canterbury and Liverpool  and from abroad Germany, Lebannon, Switzerland, Italy.

All delegates found it to be of high value scoring 4.5 out of 5 for academic output, organisation and value.

Professor Professor S Wexner (pictured) said “There is a significant unmet need for the minimally invasive treatment of mild to moderate faecal incontinence. Radiofrequency therapy may provide a safe, effective alternative”.

Fico Centre arranges out-patient appointments of the Secca Procedure for those suffering with Faecal Incontinence. Appointments are available across the UK with dedicated surgeons.

Further Workshops will be arranged during the year, for registration please contact 0844 561 6606 for further information http://www.ficocentre.com