The third edition of Book Two in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, a series of comprehensive, illustrated, self-help books for cancer patients and their families. Providing a clear step by step explanation of every aspect of prostate cancer, this book equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what prostate cancer is, reducing the risk of prostate cancer, detection, treatments, surgery, alternative therapies, and physical and psychological impact. The book also contains addresses and phone numbers of cancer treatment centers and support groups in the United States and Canada. Dr. Goldenberg, a graduate of the University of Toronto Medical School, is a professor at the University of British Columbia, the director of the Prostate Center at Vancouver General Hospital, and a consultant at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Dr. Thompson received his medical training at Tulane University, has served as Chairman of Urology and of Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is now a member of the faculty at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.
These comprehensive illustrated self-help books, by practicing physicians and surgeons who hold university appointments, have become the definitive guides for cancer patients and their families. Book One in the Intelligent Patient Guide series. All the information colon and rectal cancer patients need to take an informed and active role in their treatment.
This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.
INTELLIGENCE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER The second edition of the book on colorectal cancer (colon and rectal cancer) in the Intelligent Patient Guide series, national best-selling books for cancer patients and their families. Patients who take an active part in making decisions about their treatment are better able to deal with their illness than are patients who give control to their doctors. The book provides information on all aspects of colon and rectal cancer and equips patients with the knowledge needed to take an active part in their treatment. Topics include: what cancer is, the symptoms your doctor watches for, how you can prevent colorectal cancer, which screening test is best and when should it be started?, when to have surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, which treatments to avoid, what actually happens when you undergo surgery, possible complications of surgery, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, alternative treatments, and psychological effects of colorectal cancer. The following quote is by former CEO Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada: The Intelligent Patient Guide has been at my side for the last eight months as I fought cancer. When I needed (information) it never failed me. Dr.Pezim is the Medical Director of the Pezim Clinic, a gastrointestinal diagnostic and treatment centre in Vancouver. He received his MD from the University of Toronto Medical School and completed surgical training at the University of British Columbia. He was a Surgical and Research Fellow in colon and rectal surgery at St. Mark's Hospital in London, England and at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Pezim wasan Associate Professor of Surgery and Head of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of British Columbia, and a Consultant to the BC Cancer Agency. Dr. Owen is a Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia and a Consultant Pathologist at the Vancouver General Hospital and the BC Cancer Agency. He received his medical training at St. Thomas' Hospital Medical School and became a lecturer in pathology at the University of London, in England. He was an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Manitoba until moving to Vancouver in 1980. Dr. Owen has long been a favourite teacher of pathologists-in-training and is regarded as one of the most capable gastrointestinal pathologists in North America.
The 6th edition of the Intelligent Patient Guide to Breast Cancer has been fully revised and updated. It reflects the significant advances in breast cancer diagnosis and management that have occurred in the past few years, including advances in screening and assessing risk, diagnostic tools, surgery and reconstructive surgery, endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, rehabilitation, complementary and alternative treatments, and research discoveries including inherited breast cancer and genetic testing. It also offers important practical advice for patients, including strategies for navigating the health care system, helpful hints for case managers, nutrition and lifestyle issues, how to cope, and a personal account of the evolution of awareness and advocacy for breast cancer that has occurred over the last 25 years. This all-new edition includes instructions for breast self-examination, a glossary of medical terms and an up-to-date list of additional reading resources.
If you’re a breast cancer survivor, chances are you have renewed your commitment to maintaining your good health and taking care of your body. As one of the best preventative measures known to doctors and nutritionists today, a robust, cancer-fighting diet is vital to your personal plan for breast cancer prevention. The Whole-Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors is an essential guide for every woman seeking to understand the effect of nutritional deficiencies and environmental factors on her overall health and wellness. Based on Edward Bauman’s groundbreaking Eating for Health model, this highly comprehensive, practical approach can help you reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence; rebuild your immune system; and enjoy a stronger, healthier body. Reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence by: •Incorporating cancer-fighting foods into your diet •Indulging in safe, nontoxic cosmetics and body care products •Understanding the role of essential nutrients in maintaining your health •Managing your weight and balancing your blood sugar •Nourishing your immune, detoxification, and digestive systems
"Providing comprehensive, current, and reliable information on breast cancer, this book, written by an experienced oncologist, a surgeon, and a breast cancer survivor, informs and inspires readers, wherever they are in the breast cancer experience. Patient stories, essays from medical specialists, and illustrations add clarity and insight"--
Written by physicians for patients and their families affected by prostate cancer, this book covers all aspects of the disease, from diagnosis to treatment .
