| Preface |
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| PART I The Basics About Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology, screening/Early Detection, and Prevention |
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1 Epidemiology Trends: Incidence and Survival |
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2 Risk Factors: The Role of Hereditary, Environmental, and Dietary Factors |
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3 Screening and Early Detection Guidelines |
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37 | (32) |
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4 Emerging Prevention Strategies |
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69 | (16) |
| PART II Disease Assessment |
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85 | (40) |
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5 Natural History of Cancers of the Colon and Rectum: Pathophysiology and Disease Manifestations |
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87 | (14) |
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6 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Staging |
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101 | (24) |
| PART III Primary Cancer of the Colon and Rectum: Therapeutic Approaches and Nursing Care |
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125 | (72) |
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127 | (26) |
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153 | (26) |
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179 | (18) |
| PART IV Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer |
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197 | (60) |
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10 Regional Treatment Approaches: Focus on Hepatic Disease |
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11 Standard and Novel Systemic Treatment Options |
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227 | (30) |
| PART V Care of the Individual with Colorectal Cancer |
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257 | (84) |
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12 Treatment Toxicities and Symptom Management: Considerations for Nursing Practice |
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259 | (52) |
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13 Quality of Life Issues for Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
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| APPENDIX A: Select Toxicities from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria (CTC) Version 2.0 |
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| APPENDIX B: National Cancer Institute Performance Scale |
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347 | (2) |
| APPENDIX C: Colorectal Cancer Resources for Patients, Families, and Professionals |
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349 | (10) |
| INDEX |
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