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Title:
ABC of colorectal cancer
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell, c2011
Physical Description:
ix, 76 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781405177634

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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

Kevin BondPeter Boyle and Patrick Mullie and Maria Paula Curado and David ZaridzeMichael Christie and Oliver SieberKai Ren Ong and Vicky Bowyer and Trevor ColeJulietta Patnick and Wendy S. AtkinMatthew Kelly and Mark Austin and Sir Michael BradyMohammad IlyasAndrew SlaterSue Wilson and Richard HobbsAndrew WeaverShazad Ashraf and Neil MortensenZenia Saridaki-Zoras and David KerrDavid Watkins and David CunninghamJoanne L. Brady and David KerrPauline McCulloch and Annie YoungJohn Primrose
Contributorsp. vii
Prefacep. ix
1 The Patient Perspectivep. 1
2 Epidemiology and Preventionp. 4
3 Pathways of Carcinogenesisp. 8
4 Clinical Genetics in the Management of Colon Cancerp. 13
5 Screening for Colorectal Cancerp. 19
6 Decision Support Networksp. 22
7 Pathology of Colorectal Cancep. 26
8 Imaging of Colorectal Cancerp. 31
9 The Role of Primary Carep. 36
10 Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancerp. 40
11 Surgical Interventionsp. 44
12 Adjuvant Therapyp. 48
13 Treatment of Advanced Diseasep. 52
14 Innovative Treatment for Colorectal Cancerp. 58
15 Supportive Care for Patients with Colorectal Cancerp. 63
16 Follow-upp. 69
Indexp. 74
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