Colon and Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Families (Patient Centered Guides)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565926331 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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. For example, "Modes of Treatment" lumps together the surgical, chemical, biological, radiological and stage/treatment fundamentals for both rectal and colon cancer. Not recommended.-Gail Hendler, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr., New York Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. A better alternative would be the American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer (Random, 1999) by Bernard Levin. From Library Journal In her latest guide, medical writer Johnston takes a sweeping look at the clinical, financial, social, and research aspects of colon and rectal cancer. The result is a profusion of technical terms that are inadequately explained and poorly organized. Finally, as in her previous book, Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (LJ 5/1/99), Johnston provides ineffective Medline search strategies that yield over 1000 citations--whi
The fourth most common cancer, colon and rectal cancer is diagnosed in 130,000 new cases in the U.S. Those who read this book will encounter medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for themselves or a family member.. As with many other cancers, the treatment environment is evolving. As a patient (or the family researcher) you need up-to-date and in-depth information to participate wisely in treatment decisions.Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Families includes:Characteristics of colon cancer, staging, suspected causes, and factors in prognosesCurrent treatment optionsClinical trials and promising future treatmentsCoping with medical tests, symptoms, and treatments Recognizing and minimizing the impact of treatment on sexual function, libido, and fertilityCaring for and adjusting to an ostomy, whether temporary or permanentEmotional responses to diagnosis, treatment, remission, and all other aspects of dealing with the condition. Stories from those living with colon cancer are included.Author Lorraine Johnston, with her background in life sciences, emphasizes using knowledge to dispel fear. each year
In the course of her support group efforts, Lorraine has been interviewed by the Philadelphia Inquirer and by National Public Radio's Marketplace program regarding the best ways to find reliable medical information using a personal computer and various media such as the World Wide Web. Lorraine's years of study have included many courses in psychology, but she found that nothing in her educational background prepared her adequately for facing the terror and heartbrea
very highly recommended for patient and spouse I was "recently" diagnosed (written in 2001) with colo-rectal cancer stage 3 and looked for a single specific reference. I thought this book was excellent. I am a medical doctor with a specific background in critically assessing medical evidence but learned of a lot of resources I had not been aware of, including cancer question list servers etc. I would buy it as early on in your treatment. Invaluable Reference Within a week of my diagnosis of colon cancer, I had this book, along with "What to Do If You Get Colon Cancer" by Paul Miskovitz and Marian Betancourt, in hand. Together they provided critical information on the illness, on finding a surgeon and what questions to ask about treatment. While recovering from surgery, and now in the early stages of chemotherapy, I have kept these books by my s. onthewallbooks said extremely informative book!. This book is designed for the newly diagnosed patient with colon/rectal cancer. My mother is in this position, so I just read this book. It answered just about every question imaginable,in easy-to-understand language. It is a very comprehensive, thorough, up-to-date resource.It is set up in an easy-to-follow format. It has an outstanding appendix with tons of information, including how to f