Colorectal cancer in clinical practice
Subtitle: prevention, early detection and management
By: Paul Rozen ... [et al.].
Contributors: Rozen, P.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Colorectal Neoplasms; Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Prevention; Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Treatment
Description: 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 should find this an indispensable synopsis of the issues and options.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Colorectal cancer: how big is the problem, why prevent it, and how might it present?; title: What are the risk factors associated with colorectal cancer? An overview; title: How does colorectal cancer develop?; title: Is diet important in preventing colorectal cancer?; title: Can non-dietary and dietary agents prevent colorectal cancer?; title: Who are at risk from familial colorectal cancer and how can they be managed?; title: How should we follow up premalignant conditions?; title: How should we screen for early colorectal neoplasia?; title: When colorectal cancer is detected, what to do next?; title: The pros and cons of population-based colorectal cancer preventive strategies.