|  | Young, Annie / Hobbs, Richard / Kerr, David (eds.)
ABC of Colorectal Cancer
ABC Series
 2. Edition November 2011
26.90 Euro
2011. 88 Pages, Softcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN 978-1-4051-7763-4 - John Wiley & Sons
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A practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer for the non-specialist, this fully updated new edition includes new drug treatments, as well as covering the new UK screening program and guidelines. The book covers core knowledge on therapy, management, and supportive care interventions, and highlights the evidence base. Patient and carer experience is cited throughout the book; the table of contents maps the 'real life' treatment pathway. Supportive care interventions are also included. The book is highly illustrated in color, with updated images.
From the contents
Contributors, vii
Preface, ix
1 The Patient Perspective 1
Kevin Bond
2 Epidemiology and Prevention 4
Peter Boyle, Patrick Mullie, Maria Paula Curado and David Zaridze
3 Pathways of Carcinogenesis 8
Michael Christie and Oliver Sieber
4 Clinical Genetics in the Management of Colon Cancer 13
Kai Ren Ong, Vicky Bowyer and Trevor Cole
5 Screening for Colorectal Cancer 19
Julietta Patnick and Wendy S. Atkin
6 Decision Support Networks 22
Matthew Kelly, Mark Austin and Sir Michael Brady
7 Pathology of Colorectal Cance, 26
Mohammad Ilyas
8 Imaging of Colorectal Cancer 31
Andrew Slater
9 The Role of Primary Care 36
Sue Wilson and Richard Hobbs
10 Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer 40
Andrew Weaver
11 Surgical Interventions 44
Shazad Ashraf and Neil Mortensen
12 Adjuvant Therapy 48
Zenia Saridaki-Zoras and David Kerr
13 Treatment of Advanced Disease 52
David Watkins and David Cunningham
14 Innovative Treatment for Colorectal Cancer 58
Joanne L. Brady and David Kerr
15 Supportive Care for Patients with Colorectal Cancer 63
Pauline McCulloch and Annie Young
16 Follow-up 69
John Primrose
Index 74
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