Colorectal Cancer in Clinical Practice: Prevention, Early Detection and Management, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781841844558 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 192 str.

Paul Rozen; Bernard Levin; Stephen J. Spann

Opis

The rapid rate of development in the fields of prevention, early detection and management for colorectal cancer means that the successful first edition of this accessible guide has needed to be updated and revised throughout. Primary care physicians and specialists alike will continue to find this an indispensable synopsis of the issues and options.

Recenzje

"…a welcome update….an easy to read, no-nonsense, authoritative guide for healthcare personnel."
-Doody's Reviews

Spis treści

1 How big is the problem, why prevent it and how might it present?
2 What are the risk factors associated with colorectal cancer? An overview
3 How does colorectal cancer develop?
4 Is diet important in preventing colorectal cancer?
5 Can non-dietary and dietary agents prevent colorectal cancer?
6 Who are at risk for familial colorectal cancer and how can they be managed?
7 How should we follow-up colorectal premalignant conditions?
8 How should we screen for early colorectal neoplasia?
9 When colorectal cancer is dected, what to do next?
10 The pros and cons of population-based colorectal cancer preventative strategies

O autorze

Bernard Levin, Paul Rozen, Stephen J. Spann, Graeme P. Young