Background:Cancer colon is a type of cancer that effect on colon. Chemotherapy is
use to kill cancer cells, but can damage normal cells, too, which can cause patients' problems.
Gaining a clear understanding of the health needs and concerns of people with cancer of the
colon can help identify ways to offer a comprehensive care package, so, this study aimed to
assess needs and problems of patients with cancer colon. Design: A descriptive design was
used to conduct this study. Subjects & Setting: Subject composed of 130 patients with
cancer colon attending Mania Oncology Out Patients Center. Tools: two tools were used to
collect necessary data an interviewing questionnaire sheet and physical assessment sheet.
Results: Results of study noted that73.1% of studied patients were high economic need and
35.4% of them were moderate physical need. While 58% of studied patients had high
problems and 27% of them had moderate problems. Also 70% of studied patients suffered
from pale skin, 38.5% suffered from nausea, 23.1% of them suffered from vomiting, 55.4%
of them suffered from anorexia and 69.4% of them had acute pain. Conclusion: There was
positive correlation between needs of cancer colon patients and their problems, while there
was negative correlation between physical status of cancer colon patients and their problems
and there was negative correlation between physical status them and their total needs.
Recommendation: Preparation of educational program for cancer colon patients about needs
and problems of patients undergoing cancer treatment.