Colon & Rectal Cancer From Diagnosis to Treatment

by Ruggieri, Paul; Tolentino, Addison R.

• ISBN13: 9781886039056
• ISBN10: 1886039054
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-02
• Publisher: Addicus Books

Summary

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. In "Colon & 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 Biography

Paul Ruggieri, MD, is a clinical instructor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and is on staff at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He is the author of A Simple Guide to Thyroid Disorders and The Surgery Handbook—A Guide to Understanding Your Operation. He lives in Bristol, Rhode Island. Addison R. Tolentino, MD, is a medical oncologist with the Avera Medical Group in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is board-certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine.