| Subject |
Rectum -- Cancer -- Treatment.
|
|
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer -- Treatment.
|
|
Rectal Neoplasms -- therapy.
|
|
Colonic Neoplasms -- therapy.
|
| Alt Name |
Kerr, David (David J.)
|
|
Young, Annie M. (Annie Miller), 1955-
|
|
Hobbs, Richard, 1953-
|
| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 222 pages) |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
1. Epidemiology / Peter Boyle, Michael J.S. Langman -- 2. Molecular basis for risk factors / Robert G. Hardy, Stephen J. Meltzer, Janusz A. Jankowski -- 3. The role of clinical genetics in management / T.R.P. Cole, H.V. Sleightholme -- 4. Screening / John H. Scholefield -- 5. The role of primary care / F.D. Richard Hobbs -- 6. Primary treatment : does the surgeon matter? / Colin McArdle -- 7. Adjuvant therapy / Rachel S.J. Midgley, D.J. Kerr -- 8. Treatment of advanced disease / Annie M .Young, Daniel Rea -- 9. Effectiveness of follow up / Colin McArdle -- 10. Innovative treatment for colon cancer / G.A. Chung-Faye, D.J. Kerr. |
| Summary |
This work presents a concise story of the overall management of colorectal cancer covering causality and genetics, prevention, and surgical, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, with the patient at the centre. It is contemporary, scientific and practical. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| ISBN |
0585394008 (electronic bk.) |
|
9780585394008 (electronic bk.) |
| OCLC # |
49852064 |
| Additional Format |
Print version: ABC of colorectal cancer. London : BMJ Books, 2001 0727914898 |
|
Search 
Search 
Previous Item
Permanent Link
