ABC of colorectal cancer
By: edited by D.J. Kerr, Annie M. Young and F.D. Richard Hobbs
Publisher: BMJ Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780585394008
Subjects: Rectum; Cancer; Treatment; Colon (Anatomy); Rectal Neoplasms; Therapy; Colonic Neoplasms; HEALTH & FITNESS; Diseases; General; MEDICAL; Clinical Medicine; Evidence-Based Medicine; Internal Medicine
Description: This work presents a concise story of the overall management of colorectal cancer covering causality and genetics, prevention, and surgical, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, with the patient at the centre. It is contemporary, scientific and practical.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Epidemiology / Peter Boyle, Michael J.S. Langman; title: 2. Molecular basis for risk factors / Robert G. Hardy, Stephen J. Meltzer, Janusz A. Jankowski; title: 3. The role of clinical genetics in management / T.R.P. Cole, H.V. Sleightholme; title: 4. Screening / John H. Scholefield; title: 5. The role of primary care / F.D. Richard Hobbs; title: 6. Primary treatment : does the surgeon matter? / Colin McArdle; title: 7. Adjuvant therapy / Rachel S.J. Midgley, D.J. Kerr; title: 8. Treatment of advanced disease / Annie M .Young, Daniel Rea; title: 9. Effectiveness of follow up / Colin McArdle; title: 10. Innovative treatment for colon cancer / G.A. Chung-Faye, D.J. Kerr.