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Book Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colorectal Cancer by : Michael Elliot Pezim
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colorectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by Intelligent Patient Guide. This book was released on 2005 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTELLIGENCE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER The second edition of the book on colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, national best-selling books for cancer patients and their families. Patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of colon and rectal cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what cancer is, the symptoms your doctor watches for, how you can prevent colorectal cancer, which screening test is best and when should it be started?, when to have surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, which treatments to avoid, what actually happens when you undergo surgery, possible complications of surgery, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, alternative treatments, and psychological effects of colorectal cancer. The following quote is by former CEO Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada: 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. Dr.Pezim is the Medical Director of the Pezim Clinic, a gastrointestinal diagnostic and treatment centre in Vancouver. He received his MD from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed surgical training at the University of British Columbia. He was a Surgical and Research Fellow in colon and rectal surgery at St. Mark's Hospital in London, England and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Pezim wasan Associate Professor of Surgery and Head of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of British Columbia, and a Consultant to the BC Cancer Agency. Dr. Owen is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Consultant Pathologist at the Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency. He received his medical training at St. Thomas' Hospital Medical School and became a lecturer in pathology at the University of London, in England. He was an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Manitoba until moving to Vancouver in 1980. Dr. Owen has long been a favourite teacher of pathologists-in-training and is regarded as one of the most capable gastrointestinal pathologists in North America.
Book Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer by : Michael Elliot Pezim
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer by : Michael Elliot Pezim
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Colorectal Cancer by : Marco Sorgi Venturoni
Download or read book Colorectal Cancer written by Marco Sorgi Venturoni and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Patient's Guide to Colorectal and Anal Cancer by : Andrew Zbar
Download or read book A Patient's Guide to Colorectal and Anal Cancer written by Andrew Zbar and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel book aims to empower patients with a diagnosis of colorectal or anal cancer and to explain the medical aspects of these important diseases along with strategies for their prevention. The author has demystified the investigative strategies in the management of these conditions and explains in an understandable, user-friendly manner the nature of surgery, (and its different types), as well as what to expect during radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This book is designed both for patients and their families and also describes strategies for screening where there is a higher risk of colorectal cancer development or where there is a family history of colorectal cancer.
Book Synopsis Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer by : Nita Ahuja
Download or read book Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Nita Ahuja and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer is a concise patient guide on treating and coping with colorectal cancer. About the Series: Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.
Book Synopsis Colon & Rectal Cancer by : Paul Ruggieri
Download or read book Colon & Rectal Cancer written by Paul Ruggieri and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have You Been Diagnosed with Colon Cancer? If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with colon cancer, you're probably already experiencing the whirlwind of emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis. You're worried and frightened. You're probably full of questions. You wonder how far the disease has advanced. What tests will you go through? What form of treatment will you undergo? Surgeon Paul Ruggieri, M.D., understands such pressing questions, and offers answers that help bring peace of mind. InColon & Rectal Cancer,Dr. Ruggieri covers such topics as: • symptoms and risk factors for colon cancer • medical tests for getting a diagnosis • the importance of staging the cancer • benefits and risks of various treatments • surgery, radiation, chemotherapy…how they work • how colon cancer can be prevented A Valuable Resource for Patients and Families!
Book Synopsis Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer: Drugs and Treatment by : Gail Wilkes
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer: Drugs and Treatment written by Gail Wilkes and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009-10-07 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Guide for Colorectal Cancer: Drugs and Treatment, Second Edition focuses on the treatment of colorectal cancer. This practical, must-have resource includes a brief overview of colorectal cancer-including prevention, early detection, trends and stages; in-depth information about common drugs to treat colorectal cancer, as well as a patient education drug guide.
Book Synopsis OncoLink Patient Guide by : James M. Metz
Download or read book OncoLink Patient Guide written by James M. Metz and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides you with the essential information that you will need throughout all stages of this disease. Avoiding jargon, it will answer all the questions that you have concerning risk and prevention, screening and diagnosis, through to all the various treatment options available - surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, complementary and alternative therapies - and provides you with day to day lifestyle advice too. Attractively designed and clearly presented you can find quickly all the answers that you are looking for, safe in the knowledge that the information comes from one of the world's leading cancer internet resources - OncoLink. Compiled by international experts, and arranged in a question and answer style, this book is an essential purchase for all colorectal cancer patients, their doctors and their carers.
Book Synopsis The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer by : Michael Elliot Pezim
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These comprehensive illustrated self-help books, by practicing physicians and surgeons who hold university appointments, have become the definitive guides for cancer patients and their families. Book One in the Intelligent Patient Guide series. All the information colon and rectal cancer patients need to take an informed and active role in their treatment.
Book Synopsis Colorectal Cancer by : John H. Scholefield
Download or read book Colorectal Cancer written by John H. Scholefield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Clinical Management provides colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists with an authoritative, practical guide to best practice in the diagnosis and clinical management of colorectal cancer. Covering all forms of treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, it examines the various new and emerging therapies, new strategies for screening and prevention, as well as the latest guidance on the most challenging and controversial aspects of managing colorectal cancer. The authors present important information on: Controversies in adjuvant chemotherapy Long versus short course radiotherapy Minimally invasive surgery and robotics Radical colonic resection Each chapter contains key points, tips and tricks and clinical case studies to aid rapid browsing and knowledge of the basic principles, while self-assessment questions allow readers to test their clinical knowledge. With leading international surgeons, gastroenterologists and oncologists combining to offer their considerable wealth of expertise and knowledge, Colorectal Cancer is a well-balanced, indispensable resource for all those involved in colorectal cancer management.
Book Synopsis How to Get the Best Medical Care by : Aniruddha Malpani
Download or read book How to Get the Best Medical Care written by Aniruddha Malpani and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When We Fall Ill, Or Are Afflicted By A Serious Malady, We Expect Our Doctors To Perform Virtual Miracles In Order To Put An End To Our Misery. However, Our Expectations Are Not Always Fulfilled. Nowadays, Patients In India Are Getting Increasingly Dissatisfied With The Medical Care They Receive. Not Only Will This Book Help You To Select The Best Doctor For Your Medical Problem, But It Will Also Guide You As To How To Make The Most Of Your Doctor.
Book Synopsis What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Colon and Rectum by :
Download or read book What You Need to Know about Cancer of the Colon and Rectum written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer by : Deborah T. Berg
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Colorectal Cancer written by Deborah T. Berg and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use reference provides nurses with practical material that is useful in the day-to-day care of patients with colorectal cancer. Divided into five sections, the text covers: the basics of colorectal cancer; disease assessment; therapeutic approaches and nursing care; treatment of recurrent and metastatic colorectal cancer; and care of the individual with colorectal cancer. Quality of life, advanced symptom management, and survivorship are also explored and offer insight into the colorectal cancer experience.
Download or read book Bowel Cancer written by Ian Eustace and published by BX.Plans Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, affecting more than 37,000 people. However, with early diagnosis the condition can be managed effectively to allow patients to lead as normal a life as possible for as long as possible. This book will inform and help those who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer, their family and friends, and those who simply want to know more about the condition. The book will contain practical advice and information on treatment choices and how to cope on a daily basis. For healthy individuals it also gives valuable information about how you can reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer and useful tips on healthy eating and lifestyles. Written by a freelance medical author, this book aims to provide a reassuring and sensitive resource of information for use during a time when a person with a cancer diagnosis has so much to think about. People often say their time with their cancer specialists is limited and full of complicated terminology; this book aims to supplement this information, written in an easy-to-understand way.
Book Synopsis Be a Survivor: Colorectal Cancer Treatment Guide by : Vladimir Lange
Download or read book Be a Survivor: Colorectal Cancer Treatment Guide written by Vladimir Lange and published by Be a Survivor. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all star team of leading experts offer you their combined wisdom to help you survive colorectal cancer.
Download or read book Be a Survivor written by Vladimir Lange and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This much-needed breast cancer resource is developed in consultation with a large national team of experts. As with all of the Be a Survivor resources this book features candid testimonials by survivors. It is straightforward, easy-to-understand and contains objective and up-to-date information. The beautiful color photos and graphics enhance the learning process. Most importantly the book leaves the reader with a message of hope. The book addresses each step in the diagnosis, staging, treatment and recovery process and includes a chapter on end-of-life issues, and a section specifically for the patient s partner or caregiver."
