| Colorectal Cancer: New Tests, New Treatments, New Hope Contributor(s): Pochapin, Mark Bennett (Author) |
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ISBN: 0446694126 ISBN-13: 9780446694124 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2005 Annotation: - What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Colorectal Cancer was published in Warner hardcover (0-446-53188-X) in 3/04. The book features a foreword by Katie Couric. - Dr. Pochapin made an appearance on the Today show in conjunction with the hardcover publication of this book. Previously, he had been chosen by Katie Couric to be the Medical Director of the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health, named in honor of Ms. Couric's late husband. - The author is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Chief of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy at New York Presbyterian Hospital's Weill Cornell Medical Center. - There are approximately 100,000 new colorectal cancer cases diagnosed annually, making it the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is also Colorectal Cancer Month, so the publication of this book will benefit from heightened media awareness. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Cancer |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| LCCN: 2003019185 |
| Series: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About...(Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 281 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Part of the bestselling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You series, an informative, detailed guide to colorectal cancer, including treatment and prevention. Over 50,000 men and women die from colorectal cancer each year - a particularly alarming statistic since it is also one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. In fact, it is estimated that over one-third of colorectal cancer deaths could have been avoided. Now, there's hope. This book contains important information on beating colorectal cancer, including the six biggest lifestyle threats, the three nutritional supplements anyone at risk should take, the optimal timeframe for screenings, the pros and cons of new detection tests, and how to effectively treat cancerous and pre-cancerous polyps with both traditional and alternative methods. |