| Description |
xxv, 418 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Katie Couric -- How colorectal cancer changed my life -- Raising awareness to increase screening and early detection -- How this book can help -- Preface / Bernard Levin -- Advancements in colorectal cancer -- Why we wrote this book -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Who this book is for -- What this book is about -- How this book is organized -- About the American Cancer Society -- |
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section I. What is colorectal cancer? -- 1. Overview of colorectal cancer -- The profile of colorectal cancer in the United States -- About the digestive system -- What is cancer? -- What is colorectal cancer and how does it develop? -- 2. Risk factors and prevention -- Age -- Race and ethnicity -- Your health history -- Lifestyle factors for risk and prevention -- Dietary factors for risk and prevention -- Tumor-blocking medications -- What can you do? -- |
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section II. The diagnosis -- 3. Early detection -- Early detection makes a difference -- Types of screening tests -- Recommendations for screening -- Why are these tests so important? -- Which test is best? -- 4. Initial evaluation -- What is a medical history? -- Personal health history and current health status -- Family health history -- Physical examination -- Diagnostic tests -- Imaging tests -- Why is all this information gathering necessary? -- 5. Diagnosis and staging -- The role of the pathologist -- Grading : how aggressive is the cancer? -- Staging : how widespread is the cancer? -- The pathology report -- Getting a second pathologist's opinion -- 6. Understanding your prognosis -- Prognosis -- Understanding five-year survival rates -- What combination of factors predict outcome? -- |
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section III. After the diagnosis -- 7. Coping with your diagnosis -- Consider your whole self -- Coping with emotions -- Taking action -- Talking about your cancer -- Building your support network -- Looking ahead -- 8. Making the medical system work for you -- Building your health care team -- Choosing a doctor -- Choosing a treatment facility -- Establishing your role on your health care team -- Communicating with your health care team -- Getting a second opinion -- Maintaining your medical information -- Getting the best care possible -- |
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section IV. Treatment options -- 9. Making informed decisions about treatment options -- Treating your colorectal cancer : you have choices -- The standard of care -- Your role in decision making -- Gathering additional information -- Getting the most from your doctor's appointments -- Comparing your options -- Your personal treatment plan -- Making the best decision...for your -- 10. Surgery -- The process of elective radical colon surgery -- Overview of colon surgery -- The process of elective radical proctectomy -- Overview of rectal surgery -- Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy -- Surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer -- 11. Radiation therapy -- How is external beam radiation delivered? -- Who delivers radiation therapy? -- How does radiation therapy work? -- When is radiation therapy used? -- Radiation and surgery -- Radiation and chemotherapy -- Side effects of radiation therapy -- 12. Chemotherapy -- What is the purpose of chemotherapy? -- Misconceptions about chemotherapy -- When is chemotherapy used? -- How is chemotherapy administered? -- Duration and frequency of treatment -- Chemotherapy options -- What are the potential side effects? -- Which chemotherapy treatment is the best? -- Making your treatment decisions -- 13. Clinical trials and emerging therapies -- What is a clinical trial? -- New approaches to an old problem -- Emerging therapies in colorectal cancer -- Lots of progress, still no magic bullet -- 14. Complementary and alternative medicine -- What is the difference between complementary and alternative treatments? -- What are complementary treatments? -- Complementary treatments for symptoms and side effects -- Herbs and supplements for the treatment of cancer -- What are alternative treatments? -- Do what's best for your body -- |
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section V. During treatment -- 15. Strategies for coping with symptoms and side effects -- Common effects of cancer or cancer therapies -- Symptoms and effects related to cancer in the colon or rectum and its treatment -- Signs and symptoms related to surgery -- Signs and symptoms related to radiation therapy -- Signs and symptoms related to chemotherapy -- Signs and symptoms related to biological therapy -- Signs and symptoms related to advanced cancer -- 16. Living with a colostomy -- What is an ostomy? -- Types of colostomies -- Ostomy management and care -- Coping with a colostomy -- Resuming and maintaining your lifestyle -- 17. Taking care of practical matters : work, insurance, and money -- Employment and workplace issues -- Insurance -- Making a financial plan -- Protecting the bottom line -- |
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section VI. After treatment -- 18. Follow up -- What is follow up? -- Who's in charge of follow up? -- Why do follow up? -- Developing a personalized long-term cancer follow-up plan -- Common follow-up tests -- What happens if recurrence, metastasis, or a second cancer is detected? -- 19. Living well after cancer -- Survivorship -- Setting post-treatment life goals -- Lifestyle changes and improvements -- Sexuality and relationships -- Finding meaning -- Getting involved -- Facing the future -- |
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section VII. For loved ones and caregivers -- 20. When your loved one has colorectal cancer -- What you can expect -- Supporting the person with cancer -- Communication -- Taking care of yourself -- Providing physical care and support -- Transitioning to recovery -- Life after cancer -- Resources -- About the resources -- American Cancer Society resources -- General cancer resources -- Colorectal cancer resources -- Professional organizations, licensing, and certifying boards -- Patient and family services -- Ostomy care and supplies -- Survivorship -- Cancer in diverse populations -- Other organizations providing health information and support -- References -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer.
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Rectum -- Cancer.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular Works Publication Type.
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| Subject |
Colorectal Neoplasms -- Popular Works.
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| Added Author |
Levin, Bernard, 1942-
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Ades, Terri B.
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Brook, Durado.
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American Cancer Society.
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| ISBN |
0944235557 |
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9780944235553 |
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