Colorectal Cancer
Contributors: Garcia-Aguilar, Julio; Ward, Robyn
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Fast Facts; Fast facts
Publisher: HEALTH Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Abingdon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781905832798; 9786612499906; 9781905832026
Subjects: Colon (Anatomy); Cancer; Rectum; MEDICAL; Gastroenterology
Description: Fast Facts: Colorectal Cancer delivers concise and highly practical information on all aspects of this all too common disease. It provides invaluable information for the primary care team, who are key to the screening and diagnosis of the disease.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Fast Facts: Colorectal Cancer, third edition; Front cover; Imprint page; Glossary; Introduction; Chapter 1: Epidemiology and pathophysiology; Chapter 2: Clinical presentation; Chapter 3: Diagnosis and staging; Chapter 4: Screening and surveillance; Chapter 5: Treatment of the primary disease; Chapter 6: Large bowel obstruction; Chapter 7: Advanced and recurrent disease; Chapter 8: Multidisciplinary management; Chapter 9: Future trends; Useful addresses; Index; Back cover.