NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Colon Cancer, Version 1. 2016 |
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Author:
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), |
ISBN: | 978-1-945835-00-1 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2016 |
Publisher: | National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.99 |
Book Description:
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[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 of the world's most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to colon cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Each...
More Description[OFFICIAL CURRENT VERSION] From the medical leaders of 27 of the world's most renowned cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to colon cancer. Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources about the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide!Part 1 - Colon cancer basics: Explains where colon cancer starts and how it spreadsPart 2 - Treatment planning: Describes which tests are used to plan treatment Part 3 - Overview of cancer treatments: Describes the treatments used to cure and control colon cancerPart 4 - Treatment guide, nonmetastatic cancer: Presents treatment options for colon cancer that hasn't spread to the liver, lungs, or other distant sitesPart 5 - Treatment guide, metastatic cancer: Presents treatment options for colon cancer that has spread to the liver or lungsPart 6 - Treatment guide, chemotherapy: Presents the order of drug options for advanced diseasePart 8 -- Making treatment decisions: Offers tips for choosing the best treatmentA complete glossary with dictionary and acronyms completes this book.