Posts Tagged ‘Rectal’
Shining Light on Constipation: Rectal Descent, and Other Colon, Rectal, and Anal Problems [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
Shining Light on Constipation demystifies problems ranging from constipation to colitis to the fallen rectum and many related areas. Written in a straightforward, matter-of-fact manner, and loaded with case studies, scientific examples, and illustrations, it enables patients to get answers to all their questions in the privacy of their own home.
Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Families (Hardcover)
From Library Journal
In her latest guide, medical writer Johnston takes a sweeping look at the clinical, financial, social, and research aspects of colon and rectal cancer. Unfortunately, owing to the vast amount of information amassed here, basic definitions and crucial explanations often lack clarity. Part of the problem is that the book lacks a streamlined approach to presenting data; chapters encompass far too many topics grouped under one broad subject. For example, “Modes of T (more…)
Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Patient’s Guide to Treatment [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
From Library Journal
Aimed at the patient and caregiver, this guide is authored by a board-certified general surgeon and thyroid specialist. Ruggieri’s The Surgery Handbook (Addicus, 1999) was a good overview of what to expect during an operation. Here, he reduces the essentials of colon and rectal cancer care to the most basic levels but with less success. Although the information is clearly presented and covers the standard areas of colon and rectal cancer care, it lacks th (more…)
