Quick Facts Colon Cancer : What You Need to Know -- Now

by American Cancer Society

• ISBN13: 9780944235676
• ISBN10: 0944235670
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-21
• Publisher: American Cancer Society

Summary

Educate yourself about colon cancer What are your risk factors for colon cancer? Can you prevent it? How is colon cancer treated? What should you ask your doctor?QuickFACTS Colon Canceris both a comprehensive and a quick read, with highlighted cover tabs for quick reference of specific topics. QuickFACTS Colon Cancer: Covers everything from risk factors to living well after cancer treatment Provides critical questions to ask your healthcare team Educates and empowers you right from the start Completely updated with the latest patient treatment guidelines Includes a colon cancer dictionary

Table of Contents

Your Colorectal Cancer
What Is Cancer?	1	(2)
What Is Colorectal Cancer?	3	(3)
What Are the Key Statistics About Colorectal Cancer?	6	(3)
Risk Factors and Causes
What Are the Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer?	9	(8)
Factors with Uncertain, Controversial, or Unproven Effects on Colorectal Cancer	16	(1)
Do We Know What Causes Colorectal Cancer?	17	(2)
Prevention and Detection
Can Colorectal Cancer Be Prevented?	19	(5)
Can Colorectal Polyps and Cancer Be Found Early?	24	(9)
Colorectal Cancer Screening	24	(5)
American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines	29	(4)
Medicare Coverage for Colorectal Screening	33	(2)
What Colorectal Cancer Screening Is Covered by Medicare	33	(1)
What Would a Medicare Beneficiary Expect to Pay for a Colorectal Cancer Screening Test?	33	(2)
Diagnosis and Staging
How Is Colorectal Cancer Diagnosed?	35	(1)
Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer	35	(3)
Imaging Tests	38	(4)
How Is Colorectal Cancer Staged?	42	(7)
T Categories for Colorectal Cancer	43	(1)
N Categories for Colorectal Cancer	44	(1)
M Categories for Colorectal Cancer	44	(1)
Stage Grouping	44	(2)
Comparison of AJCC, Dukes, and Astler-Coller Stages	46	(3)
Treatments
How Is Colorectal Cancer Treated?	49	(28)
Surgery	50	(5)
Radiation Therapy	55	(3)
Chemotherapy	58	(4)
Targeted Therapies	62	(2)
Cost of Drugs	64	(1)
Clinical Trials	64	(4)
Treatment by Stage of Colon Cancer	68	(3)
Treatment by Stage of Rectal Cancer	71	(4)
Complementary and Alternative Methods	75	(1)
More Treatment Information	76	(1)
Questions To Ask
What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Colorectal Cancer?	77	(2)
After Treatment
What Happens After Treatment for Colorectal Cancer?	79	(10)
Follow-up Care	79	(2)
Lifestyle Changes to Consider During and After Treatment	81	(3)
How About Your Emotional Health?	84	(2)
What Happens If Treatment Is No Longer Working?	86	(3)
Latest Research
What's New in Colorectal Cancer Research and Treatment?	89	(6)
Resources
Additional Resources	95	(4)
More Information From Your American Cancer Society	95	(1)
National Organizations and Web Sites	96	(1)
References	97	(2)
Dictionary
Colorectal Cancer Dictionary	99	(22)
Index	121