Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer by Carol Ann Larson

Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer by Carol Ann Larson

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.

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.

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ISBN 13	9780897934466
ISBN 10	0897934466
Title	Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer
Author	Carol Ann Larson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hunter House Inc.,U.S.
Year published	2005-08-03
Number of pages	256
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