Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer, Second Edition
Self-Help and Treatment
2nd Edition
Published on 8. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-89793-694-1 (ISBN)
Description
"Colorectal cancer is preventable and treatable if caught in time, yet less than 40% of the population gets routinely screened for this disease. This is a disease no want wants to talk about or be tested for. POSITIVE OPTIONS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER breaks that silence. Written by one of the founding members of Advocates for Colorectal Education, (ACE, ) this book contains everything you need to know about this disease. The author openly answers the questions most people would like to know but feel uncomfortable asking, and she goes a long way toward taking the fear of the unknown out of treatment for colorectal cancer. Three doctors from the Minnesota Colon and Rectal Foundation, and professional nurses have checked the medical information, and members of ACE have added their expertise and more than 12 colorectal cancer survival stories to the book"--
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Series
Edition
2nd Updated ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Alameda, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Figures; Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89793-694-1 (9780897936941)
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Persons
Carol Ann Larson has been involved with the Colon Cancer Coalition as an advocate for colorectal cancer screening, is a past president for the Minneapolis Ostomy Chapter, a sponsor of "GetYourRearinGear," and a KLBB radio guest. She was one of three people named "Women Who Have Broken Barriers for Colorectal Cancer." She lives in Minnetonka, MN. Kathleen Ogle, MD, is the medical oncologist at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Facing the Unknown
Chapter 2: Gathering Information
Chapter 3: Working with Medical Professionals
Chapter 4: Dealing with Your Feelings
Chapter 5: Making Decisions About Treatment
Chapter 6: Coping with Surgery
Chapter 7: The First Six Weeks After Surgery
Chapter 8: The Challenges of Chemotherapy
Chapter 9: Possible Complications After Treatment
Chapter 10: Lessons Learned
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Facing the Unknown
Chapter 2: Gathering Information
Chapter 3: Working with Medical Professionals
Chapter 4: Dealing with Your Feelings
Chapter 5: Making Decisions About Treatment
Chapter 6: Coping with Surgery
Chapter 7: The First Six Weeks After Surgery
Chapter 8: The Challenges of Chemotherapy
Chapter 9: Possible Complications After Treatment
Chapter 10: Lessons Learned