- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 1 edition (May 19 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0471159840
- ISBN-13: 978-0471159841
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 327 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #40 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Aging > Cancer > Colorectal
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Autopsy reports show that about half the U.S. population over the age of 50 has colon polyps. Since about 95 percent of colon and rectal cancers grow from these polyps, it stands to reason that most Americans should worry at least a little bit about this disease. The bulk of this book is for people who've already been diagnosed with colon cancer, but some sections give advice to family members of cancer patients. The entire volume serves as an argument to get regular physical examinations.
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A comprehensive, authoritative, and sensitive guide to the second-leading cancer-killer in the US Colon cancer affects both men and women equally with over 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Unfortunately, only half of all colon cancer cases are diagnosed at the curable stage. For those who must live with colon cancer, here is an authoritative guide that can answer all the questions about treatment options as well as provide practical advice on every aspect of recovery and how to get on with life. Written in a caring, patient-friendly style, this helpful resource explores everything from initial diagnosis through the latest treatments as well as such at-risk factors as inheritance and a high-fat, low-fiber diet. There is also valuable information on related disorders such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
*The most up-to-date treatment options *Tips on nutrition, diet and exercise, and resumption of a healthy lifestyle *Appendixes include valuable information on locating financial aid and information hot lines
PAUL F. MISKOVITZ, MD, (New York, New York) is a gastroenterologist and Clinical Director of New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center's Division of Digestive Diseases. MARIAN BETANCOURT (Brooklyn, New York) is a professional writer and editor whose previous books include What to Do If You Get Breast Cancer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Are you a cancer specialist when a loved one is diagnosed?,
By jkevermore (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: What To Do If You Get Colon Cancer: A Specialist Helps You Take Charge and Make Informed Choices (Paperback)
When my father was diagnosed with colon cancer, and all the other issues associated with it, everyone's lack of basic knowledge was amazing. Most of my siblings and I are college educated, 2 sisters are even nurses. Yet we all had a lot of misconceptions about even the simplest things. When we tried to wade through the piles of information we found everywhere, things became even more confusing. Then I found this book. It was like a primer on colon cancer. The book lays out all of the basic information in a logical, understandable way that helped all of us understand the disease. My sisters, the nurses, thought it was a little simple, and my father was still baffled by all the detail. But, it gave us the tools as a family to understand and deal with the real issues. We were less scared about somethings and more focused on what mattered. The biggest help was just being able to understand the risks and goals of the treatment options we were presented. This book was an invaluable tool for our colon cancer survival story. And if you are reading this because you or a loved one are facing colon cancer, have hope and I wish you all the best.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Superficial, for the Less Informed,
This review is from: What To Do If You Get Colon Cancer: A Specialist Helps You Take Charge and Make Informed Choices (Paperback)
Book lacks the detail I was looking for. Details of the cancer's prognosis and what to expect on the path towards the demise is what I was looking for. Information is helpful for person who has no knowledge of colorectal cancer. I was disappointed.
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What to do if you get Colon Cancer: A Specialist's Guide,
By A Customer
This review is from: What To Do If You Get Colon Cancer: A Specialist Helps You Take Charge and Make Informed Choices (Paperback)
Very helpful, straightforward guide to help one understand a potentially terrifying subject. Mainly, it helped me think of what I should be asking my doctors, and to understand both their answers and my options. A calming, useful resource. Highly recommend it to patients & family.
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