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Recommended Books on Colon Cancer
Colorectal Tumors: Atlas of Large Section Histopathology This atlas represents a distillation from almost 2,000 cases of colorectal carcinoma and other intestinal lesions, collected over seven years, and it is highly recommended for all pathologists, radiologists, surgeons, and oncologists involved in the detection and therapy of colorectal cancer.
Colon Cancer 2007: Johns Hopkins White Papers Although colon cancer is a more familiar term, doctors commonly refer to cancer that arises in the large intestine as colorectal cancer, a term that includes cancers of both the colon and the rectum. The American Cancer Society ranks colorectal cancer as the third most common cause of cancer overall in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women. Yet when diagnosed and treated in the early stages, it is among the most curable of all cancers. The five-year survival rate for people whose colon or rectal cancer is discovered and treated in the early stages is above 90%. In some cases, regular screening reveals precancerous growths that can be removed, thereby preventing cancer from developing in the first place. This White Paper discusses the way colorectal cancer develops, how it can be detected early, and how you can reduce your risks. It will also describe new developments in screening, diagnosis, and research, treatment options, and ways in which people who have already been treated for colon cancer can lower their risk of having a recurrence.
Colorectal Cancer: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Handbook (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Handbooks) Written by eminent authors, Colorectal Cancer - a title in the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute series - is produced in full color and is richly illustrated throughout, providing a review of each cancer including its incidence, epidemiology, etiology and histopathology, together with the clinical features. Diagnostic studies and current clinical and pathological staging are also given. Detailed tables are provided with histopathological classification, diagnostic studies and, when important, prognostic factors. Current therapies are also discussed in detail, together with useful algorithms to aid treatment decisions. Practical issues relating to management are also given such as dealing with systemic and mucocutaneous reactions to chemotherapy, including alopecia, fatigue and extravasation.
- Comprehensive coverage - from risk and prevention, and screening and diagnosis, through to treatment options (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, biological response modifiers)
- Attractively designed aids with instant access to the information
- Contains useful algorithms to aid management decisions
- Discusses practical management of problems in cancer therapy including fever, vomiting, alopecia, fatigue, pain and cachexia
- Provides practical advice regarding drug administration
- Linked to the hugely successful Dana-Farber Atlas of Diagnostic Oncology
Atlas of Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma, Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer (Cancer Treatment and Research) Atlas of Selective Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma, Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach combining the experiences of a nuclear medicine physician, surgeon, and pathologist. This is an important reference also for researchers and clinicians who want to become familiar with sentinel lymph node mapping. The underlying thesis in solid tumor biology is that metastasis in general starts in an orderly progression with lymphatic spread first to the sentinel lymph node (SLN) in the nearest lymph node basin. Therefore, the logical approach is to harvest that specific SLN for thorough analysis.
Why Die of Colon Cancer? Cancer of the colon is the second most common cause of cancer death among men and women in North America. However, almost nobody would die of this kind of cancer if they had appropriate colon examinations beginning at age 50.
Francis G. Mackey, M.D., a retired cardiologist who has been fighting his own battle with colon cancer for the last two years, has written Why Die of Colon Cancer ? (Rutledge Books, Inc., December 2000, $11.95) an authoritative, thoroughly accessible guide to the identification and management of this prevalent disease. Why Die of Colon Cancer? demystifies a terrifying diagnosis to empower patients in the decision-making process of their own treatment. By sharing his intensely personal experience, Dr. Mackey opens an informative forum of discussion on the readily available preventative screening and the encouraging effectiveness of the most current therapeutic cancer technologies.
Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy is a rapidly developing technique that promises to be safer, more economical, and less intrusive than conventional diagnostic tests for colon cancer. This procedure allows the physician to look inside the body without having to insert a long tube into the colon, as in conventinal colonoscopy, or filling the colon with liquid barium, as with barium enema. VC has attracted the attention of the media and the public as a much-lauded alternative to current techniques. In response to this demand, renowned radiologist Dr. Abraham Dachman and a distinguished list of international contributors have put together a comprehensive atlas that depicts the entire range of this new technique. The illustrations are clear and true to life, showing normal and abnormal findings in virtual colonoscopy. This unique resource also points out critical clinical elements in using VC and summarizes the state of the art. The "Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy" fills a void for all radiologists and gastroenterologists needing to or simply interested in learning about this exciting new technique.
The Colon Cancer Survivors' Guide: Living Stronger, Longer Based on his award-winning series of Esquire magazine articles on his own survival of colon cancer, the author shows how a person diagnosed with cancer stops becoming a patient and starts becoming a survivor. Above all, it offers advice on the healing of scars, both physical and emotional, how to leave cancer behind, and how to move confidently forward.
Quick Facts on Colon Cancer (Quick Facts)
Educate yourself about colon cancer What are your risk factors for colon cancer? Can you prevent it? How is colon cancer treated? What should you ask your doctor? QuickFACTS Colon Cancer is both a comprehensive and a quick read, with highlighted cover tabs for quick reference of specific topics. QuickFACTS Colon Cancer: - Covers everything from risk factors to living well after cancer treatment
- Provides critical questions to ask your healthcare team
- Educates and empowers you right from the start
- Completely updated with the latest patient treatment guidelines
- Includes a colon cancer dictionary
The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colorectal Cancer: Information, risk, prevention, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, stage, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, prognosis, treatment of/for colon rectal cancer. The Intelligent Patient Guide book series was created in 1989 by a group of American and Canadian-trained physicians frustrated by the lack of quality information available for their cancer patients. The books became bestsellers, and their appeal has grown despite the development of the Internet. Whereas the Internet is an explosion of medical information that can confuse and intimidate, these books are personal guides designed to equip the patient to take an active role in their care by providing clear, organized and relevant information that gives them back a sense of control. In cancer centers across the country it is not uncommon to see a well-worn, personal copy of an Intelligent Patient Guide under the under the arm or at the bedside of a patient awaiting treatment. The books are frequently gifted by friends or family, or recommended by the patient's oncologist. Intelligent Patient Guides are the number one choice of patient information projects across the country and are provided to all newly-diagnosed breast/prostate cancer patients by government and charity-funded groups in five Canadian provinces.
Along with all the information you need to ask the right questions, evaluate options and contribute to your treatment decisions, Intelligent Patient Guides are loaded with special topics the doctors have seen come up time and again: My mother has cancer, what is my risk? Does diet really matter? Do alternative treatments work? What happens when you have surgery? Treatments to avoid. When should you seek a second opinion? What to do if you get a complication from treatment. Handling the psychological effects of your treatment. "The Intelligent Patient Guide has been at my side for the last eight months as I fought cancer. When I needed (information), it never failed me." Former CEO Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada
Dx/Rx: Colorectal Cancer (Jones & Bartlett DX/RX Oncology) (Jones & Bartlett DX/RX Oncology) Tightly organized into a super-condensed outline bulleted format, this handy, pocket-sized manual details precise, up-to-date information for diagnosis and treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Throughout the book, tables and figures summarize important clinical data and current professional society recommendations, while salient references direct readers to additional information. Current, quick, and concise, for instant access on the ward or in the clinic!
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