A 65-year-old obese African American male patient presents to his HCP with crampy left lower

A 65-year-old obese African American male patient presents to his HCP with crampy left lower quadrant pain,
constipation, and fevers to 101F. He has had multiple episodes like this one over the past 15 years and they always
responded to bowel rest and oral antibiotics. He has refused to have the recommended colonoscopy even with his
history of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (diverticulitis), sedentary lifestyle, and diet lacking in fiber. His paternal
grandiather died of colon cancer back in the 1950s as well. He finally underwent colonoscopy affer his acute diverticulitis
resolved. Colonoscopy revealed multiple polyps that were retrieved, and the pathology was positive for adenocarcinoma
of the colon.

An understanding of cells and cell behavior is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. But
some diseases can be complex in nature, with a variety of factors and circumstances impacting their emergence and
severity.

Effective disease analysis offen requires an understanding that goes beyond isolated cell behavior Genes, the
environments in which cell processes operate, the impact of patient characteristics, and racial and ethnic variables all
can have an important impact.

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An understanding of the signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in the diagnosis and
treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through

their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify cell, gene, and/or
process elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the
“Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.