Understanding Colon Cancer

Women have colon cancer just as men do, Adrouny points out, and share such risks as overeating and weight gain in adulthood. The disease is insidious, for its early stages usually are without symptoms. Periodic examinations are vital, and colonoscopy is the best of these, since the physician has a view of the area and
may, at the same time, remove any polyps, which, if allowed to grow, often become malignant. With the aid of good, clear illustrations, Adrouny describes the anatomy and physiology of the colon. A detailed chapter makes clear the stages of the disease and how they affect the prognosis. Adrouny describes various surgical procedures, their results, and possible complications, and he allows that chemotherapy and radiation are sometimes necessary in addition to surgery. The future may hold improved diagnostics and less invasive surgery. The understandable, thorough book concludes with a resources list and a glossary. William Beatty

Disease Essentials - Oncology: Colon Cancer

This electronic book (PDF format) explains how colon cancer develops and spreads, introduces methods of detecting and diagnosing colon cancer, and discusses the treatment options for the disease. This book is divided into 7 sections: The first section, COLON ANATOMY, reviews the structure of the colon and the histology of the layers of the gastrointestinal wall. The second section, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, examines the physiology of the colon, the basis for colon cancer, the classification of
different colon cancers, and their modes of metastasis. The third section, EPIDEMIOLOGY, describes the statistics and risk factors associated with colon cancer. The fourth section, DIAGNOSTIC METHODS, discusses the symptoms of colon cancer and the diagnostic procedures and imaging devices used to detect colon cancer. The fifth section, PROGNOSIS, explains the staging of colon cancers and the various factors that determine their prognosis. The sixth section, TREATMENT, explores the treatment options available for colon cancers at different stages. The seventh section, CASE STUDIES, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of 2 patients with different types and stages of colon cancer.

Colon Cancer Answers

One of the greatest failures of public health practices and policy in America is the mismanagement of colon cancer. Despite the fact that colon cancer is 90 percent preventable through safe, accessible, cost-effective screening tests, this terrible disease remains the second leading cause of cancer death. Each year, more than 150,000 Americans will die -- an unnecessary and costly human tragedy.

Despite the scale of the colon cancer crisis, there are few up-to-date resources available for the newly diagnosed and their loving family and friends. Although this book was conceived as a primer for those dealing directly or indirectly with colon cancer, it is Dr. Feinberg's fervent hope that it will also increase awareness of the preventable nature of this devastating disease.