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Summary
Summary
Colorectal cancer is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in which prevention, screening and early detection are vital. Beginning with the patient perspective and following the patient pathway, this new second edition covers epidemiology and prevention, screening programmes, decision support networks, the role of primary care, and supportive care for patients with colorectal cancer.
The ABC of Colorectal Cancer provides the core knowledge on clinical genetics, diagnosis, imaging, therapy and surgery options and the latest evidence based guidelines for treating and managing colorectal cancer patients within the multidisciplinary team. Highly illustrated and accessible, it covers the full spectrum of the disease to provide the basis to make a real difference to clinical management.
This is an invaluable practical guide for the non-specialist on all aspects of colorectal cancer, and is ideal for general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
Author Notes
Annie Young , Professor of Nursing, Warwick Medical School, The University of Warwick, Coventry
Richard Hobbs , Professor and Head of Primary Care Health Sciences, Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
David Kerr , Professor of Cancer Medicine, Nuffield Dept of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Oxford
Table of Contents
Contributors | p. vii |
Preface | p. ix |
1 The Patient Perspective | p. 1 |
2 Epidemiology and Prevention | p. 4 |
3 Pathways of Carcinogenesis | p. 8 |
4 Clinical Genetics in the Management of Colon Cancer | p. 13 |
5 Screening for Colorectal Cancer | p. 19 |
6 Decision Support Networks | p. 22 |
7 Pathology of Colorectal Cance | p. 26 |
8 Imaging of Colorectal Cancer | p. 31 |
9 The Role of Primary Care | p. 36 |
10 Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer | p. 40 |
11 Surgical Interventions | p. 44 |
12 Adjuvant Therapy | p. 48 |
13 Treatment of Advanced Disease | p. 52 |
14 Innovative Treatment for Colorectal Cancer | p. 58 |
15 Supportive Care for Patients with Colorectal Cancer | p. 63 |
16 Follow-up | p. 69 |
Index | p. 74 |