Positive Options For Colorectal Cancer: Self-help And Treatment - Couverture souple

Larson, Carol Ann

 
9780897934466: Positive Options For Colorectal Cancer: Self-help And Treatment
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0897934466 ISBN 13 : 9780897934466
Editeur : Hunter House Inc.,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

Increasing numbers of people are considered to be at risk of developing colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer develops over a period of several years. It is preventable, and treatable if caught in time, yet most people know little about it or are unwilling to have the tests required for a diagnosis. This concise book tells new patients everything they need to know about the disease and its diagnosis and treatment, including; Prevention techniques and warning signs; Screening tests, including virtual colonoscopy; Myths and misinformation; How to find and talk to a good doctor; The importance of a positive outlook; Finding support; Treatment options: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation; Self-help and alternative methods of healing; Learning to live with an ostomy; This book contains the latest information about virtual colonoscopy, a non-invasive test for colon cancer that is revolutionising diagnosis. Also included are the stories of 12 colorectal cancer survivors and a Q&A in which doctors respond to the most common questions of their patients.

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Éditeur
Hunter House Inc.,U.S.
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0897934466
ISBN 13 
9780897934466
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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Personne responsable
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