American Cancer Society's complete guide to colorectal cancer by Levin, Bernard; Ades, Terri B; Brook, Durado; American Cancer Society instant download

American Cancer Society's complete guide to colorectal cancer by Levin, Bernard; Ades, Terri B; Brook, Durado; American Cancer Society instant download

xxv, 418 p. : 23 cm, Includes bibliographical references and index, Foreword by Katie Couric -- Preface by Bernard Levin -- Introduction -- What is colorectal cancer? -- Overview of colorectal cancer -- Chapter risk factors and prevention -- The diagnosis -- Early detection -- Initial evaluation -- Diagnosis and staging -- Understanding your prognosis -- After the diagnosis -- Coping with your diagnosis -- Making the medical system work for you -- Treatment options -- Making informed decisions about treatment options -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Chemotherapy -- Clinical trials and emerging therapies -- Making informed decisions about treatment options -- During treatment -- Strategies for coping with symptoms and side effects -- Living with a colostomy -- Taking care of practical matters: work, insurance and money -- After treatment -- Follow up -- Living well after cancer -- For loved ones and caregivers -- When your loved one has colorectal cancer -- Resources -- References -- Glossary -- About the editors -- List of contributors