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Author : Michael Elliot Pezim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Elliot Pezim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Elliot Pezim
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
ISBN 13 : 9780969612575
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Colorectal Cancer written by Michael Elliot Pezim and published by Intelligent Patient Guide. This book was released on 2005 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTELLIGENCE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER The second edition of the book on colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, national best-selling books for cancer patients and their families. Patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of colon and rectal cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what cancer is, the symptoms your doctor watches for, how you can prevent colorectal cancer, which screening test is best and when should it be started?, when to have surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, which treatments to avoid, what actually happens when you undergo surgery, possible complications of surgery, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, alternative treatments, and psychological effects of colorectal cancer. The following quote is by former CEO Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada: The Intelligent Patient Guide has been at my side for the last eight months as I fought cancer. When I needed (information) it never failed me. Dr.Pezim is the Medical Director of the Pezim Clinic, a gastrointestinal diagnostic and treatment centre in Vancouver. He received his MD from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed surgical training at the University of British Columbia. He was a Surgical and Research Fellow in colon and rectal surgery at St. Mark's Hospital in London, England and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Pezim wasan Associate Professor of Surgery and Head of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of British Columbia, and a Consultant to the BC Cancer Agency. Dr. Owen is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Consultant Pathologist at the Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency. He received his medical training at St. Thomas' Hospital Medical School and became a lecturer in pathology at the University of London, in England. He was an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Manitoba until moving to Vancouver in 1980. Dr. Owen has long been a favourite teacher of pathologists-in-training and is regarded as one of the most capable gastrointestinal pathologists in North America.
Author : Sheldon Larry Goldenberg
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
ISBN 13 : 9780969612513
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer written by Sheldon Larry Goldenberg and published by Intelligent Patient Guide. This book was released on 1992 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the book on prostate cancer in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, a series of comprehensive, illustrated, self-help books for cancer patients and their families. Patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who relegate control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of prostate cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Dr. Goldenberg, a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School, is a professor at the University of British Columbia, the director of the Prostate Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, and a consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Dr. Thompson received his medical training at Tulane University, has served as Chairman of Urology and of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is now a member of the faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.
Author : Ivo Olivotto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780981159935
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)
Download or read book Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer written by Ivo Olivotto and published by . This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 6th edition of the Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer has been fully revised and updated. It reflects the significant advances in breast cancer diagnosis and management that have occurred in the past few years, including advances in screening and assessing risk, diagnostic tools, surgery and reconstructive surgery, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, rehabilitation, complementary and alternative treatments, and research discoveries including inherited breast cancer and genetic testing. It also offers important practical advice for patients, including strategies for navigating the health care system, helpful hints for case managers, nutrition and lifestyle issues, how to cope, and a personal account of the evolution of awareness and advocacy for breast cancer that has occurred over the last 25 years. This all-new edition includes instructions for breast self-examination, a glossary of medical terms and an up-to-date list of additional reading resources.
Author : Nita Ahuja
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284033872
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)
Download or read book Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer written by Nita Ahuja and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Colon and Rectal Cancer is a concise patient guide on treating and coping with colorectal cancer. About the Series: Learning that you or someone you love has cancer is devastating, and feeling lost and powerless is a common immediate response. The Johns Hopkins Patients’ Guides are designed to alleviate your anxiety, empower you with information, and enable you to fully understand your treatment options. Each book in this series is dedicated to a specific type of cancer. The information is there to help lighten your burden and to assist you in becoming an active participant in your care. Cancer rarely allows us to take a diversion from life, and offering guidance on how to continue to live life while working hard on getting well is part of the outcome we hope to help you achieve.
Author : Ivo Olivotto
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780969612582
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer written by Ivo Olivotto and published by Intelligent Patient Guide Limited. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling self-help book for cancer patients and their families, by five practising physicians and professors of medicine, is the definitive authority on all aspects of breast cancer. It equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Patients involved in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who relegate control to their doctors. Topics covered in the book include what cancer is, all about mammograms, breast self-examination technique, risk, what to do if a lump is found, benefits and side effects of all treatments, chemotherapy and radiation, what type of surgery is best, coping with cancer, reconstructive surgery and physiotherapy, handling the emotional side, diet and vitamins, what herceptin is and how it should be used, the new concept of partial breast radiotherapy, what a sentinel node biopsy is, and practical tips on living with cancer.
Author : Paul Ruggieri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781886039513
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)
Download or read book Colon & Rectal Cancer written by Paul Ruggieri and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have You Been Diagnosed with Colon Cancer? If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with colon cancer, you're probably already experiencing the whirlwind of emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis. You're worried and frightened. You're probably full of questions. You wonder how far the disease has advanced. What tests will you go through? What form of treatment will you undergo? Surgeon Paul Ruggieri, M.D., understands such pressing questions, and offers answers that help bring peace of mind. InColon & Rectal Cancer,Dr. Ruggieri covers such topics as: • symptoms and risk factors for colon cancer • medical tests for getting a diagnosis • the importance of staging the cancer • benefits and risks of various treatments • surgery, radiation, chemotherapy…how they work • how colon cancer can be prevented A Valuable Resource for Patients and Families!
Author : Karen Gelmon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780969612544
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)
Download or read book Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer written by Karen Gelmon and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Three in the Intelligent Patient Guide series. All the information breast cancer patients need to take an informed and active role in their treatment.
Author : S. Larry Goldenberg
Publisher : Intelligent Patient Guide
ISBN 13 : 9780969612551
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)
Download or read book Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer written by S. Larry Goldenberg and published by Intelligent Patient Guide. This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Book Two in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, a series of comprehensive, illustrated, self-help books for cancer patients and their families. Providing a clear step by step explanation of every aspect of prostate cancer, this book equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what prostate cancer is, reducing the risk of prostate cancer, detection, treatments, surgery, alternative therapies, and physical and psychological impact. The book also contains addresses and phone numbers of cancer treatment centers and support groups in the United States and Canada. Dr. Goldenberg, a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School, is a professor at the University of British Columbia, the director of the Prostate Center at Vancouver General Hospital, and a consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Dr. Thompson received his medical training at Tulane University, has served as Chairman of Urology and of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is now a member of the faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.
