ABC of Colorectal Cancer

Kerr, D. J.; Young, Annie M.; Hobbs, F. D. Richard (eds.)

ISBN 10: 0727915266 / ISBN 13: 9780727915269

Published by BMJ Books (an Imprint of the BMJ Publishing Group), London, 2001

About this Item

Ex-library book. Softcover is sound with lightly creased and worn corners and slightly worn ends of spine. Text-pages are clean and tight throughout. Top corners of all pages are slightly creased. Library stickers on tail of spine, front cover, front inside cover and title page. Library stamps on title page and back inside cover. Illustrated with colour photographs, diagrams and tables. T.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ABC of Colorectal Cancer
• Publisher: BMJ Books (an Imprint of the BMJ Publishing Group), London
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0727915266
• ISBN 13: 9780727915269
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Book Type: Ex-Library
• Seller catalogs:
  • Health & Medicine

About this title

Synopsis

This book presents a clear and concise story of the overall management of colorectal cancer covering causality and genetics, prevention, and surgical, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, with the patient at the centre. It is contemporary, scientific and hightly practical. It peers into the future in order to harness scientific innovations and translate them into the clinic as soon as possible.

From the Back Cover

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide. The number of new cases has increased rapidly in the past 30 years, especially in the western world where it now accounts for over 12% of cancers in men and over 14% in women. Thie ABC is a concise introduction to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer, and covers important new developments int eh field. Written bt cancer specialists it is aimed at all members of the colorectal cancer team, but particualarly the primary care doctor, who is the first, intermediate and last point of contact for the patient. The highly illustrated chapters cover all of the key areas of patient care and also provide debate around the numerous uncertainties about the disease. Chapters include: Epidemiology Molecular Basis for Risk Factor The Role of Clinical Generics in Management Screening The Role of Primary Care Primary Treatment Adjuvant Therapy Treatment of Advanced Disease Effectiveness of Follow–up. Innovative Treatment for Colon Cancer This book will be invaluable to primary care doctors, but will also be useful reference for all those involved in the care of colorectal cancer patients, including nurses, junior doctors, dieticians and radiographers.