| Description |
ix, 76 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
The patient perspective / Kevin Bond -- Epidemiology and prevention -- Peter Boyle ... [et al.] -- Pathways of carcinogenesis / Michael Christie and Oliver Sieber -- Clinical genetics in the management of colon cancer / Kai Ren Ong, Hv Sleightholme, and Trevor Cole -- Screening for colorectal cancer / Julietta Patnick and Wendy S. Atkin -- Decision support networks / Matthew Kelly, Mark Austin, and Sir Michael Brady -- Pathology of colorectal cancer / Mohammad Ilyas -- Imaging of colorectal cancer / Andrew Slater -- The role of primary care / Susan Wilson and Richard Hobbs -- Radiotherapy for rectal cancer / Andrew Weaver -- Surgical interventions / Shazad Ashraf and Neil Mortensen -- Adjuvant therapy / Zenia Saridaki-Zoras and David Kerr -- Advanced disease treatment / David Watkins and David Cunningham -- Innovative treatment for colorectal cancer / Joanne L. Brady and David Kerr -- Supportive care for patients with colorectal cancer / Pauline Mcculloch and Annie Young -- Follow-up / John Primrose |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Treatment.
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Rectum -- Cancer -- Treatment.
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Colorectal Neoplasms.
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| Author |
Young, Annie M. (Annie Miller), 1955-
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Hobbs, Richard, 1953-
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Kerr, David J.
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| LC no. |
2011013471 |
| ISBN |
9781405177634 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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1405177632 |
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