Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer: Self-Help and Treatment [Paperback]

Carol Ann Larson (Author), Kathleen Ogle (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2005

Colorectal cancer develops slowly over a period of several years, undetected, usually as polyps. It is a preventable and treatable disease if caught in time, yet most know little about how to read its symptoms. Written for the layperson, this book covers all the uncomfortable questions and answers about the disease, from prevention and warning signs, to screening and diagnosis techniques, to making decisions and developing treatment plans. Also included are positive stories about life after cancer by 12 survivors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hunter House; 1 edition (February 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897934466
• ISBN-13: 978-0897934466
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Cancer > Colorectal

More About the Author

Carol Larson, colorectal cancer survivor, (Stage III) has written three books: When the Trip Changes, Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer, and Life Lines-Keeping Your Head above Water. Last year, Carol received a national "Breaking Boundaries Award" from the Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3), and continues to work for the"GetYourRearInGear" 5k walk/run, raising awareness for adequate screening for colorectal cancer. She is currently the newsletter editor for the Ostomy Association of the Minneapolis Area (OAMA.) Carol was a teacher for St. Louis Park Schools, is married to David Larson, and the mother of three daughters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars positive options for colorectal cancer, October 30, 2011

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Sharon L. Embry (Clarksburg, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer: Self-Help and Treatment (Paperback)

i was really glad to find this book for my friend with colorectal cancer...i recieved this before she had surgery and it was able to help her through this time...it also prepared her for the things to come..a really big help for her and me

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous, July 19, 2007

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Ypatios Varelas (Greece) - See all my reviews
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Well written, easy to read and inspiring. Without getting into deep medical details (there are other fine books for that), it gives you valuable information and suggestions. I got this because my mother has a CII colon cancer (already operated and on chemo) and helped me quickly gain a good insight, so I can better support her (she can't read English, otherwise I would give it to her as a valuable present).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be considered "must" reading for anyone having to deal with this disease, October 14, 2005

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This review is from: Positive Options for Colorectal Cancer: Self-Help and Treatment (Paperback)

Colorectal cancers develop slowly in the lower portions of the digestive tract. More than 140,000 new cases are diagnosed annual in the United States. Men and Women are equally at risk for the diseases. Positive Options For Colorectal Cancer: Self-Help And Treatment by colorectal cancer survivor Carol Ann Larson accessibly and understandably explains just how to cope with the disease and obtain the best treatments that modern medicine has to offer. Positive Options For Colorectal Cancer addresses the warning signs of the condition; screening tests (including information on virtual colonoscopy); myths and other misinformation about the disease; treatment options (including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation); communicating with doctors and other medical professionals; prevention techniques and alternative methods of healing; as well as finding support and utilizing all available resources. Of special note are the Q&As in which doctors respond to the most common questions of colorectal cancer patients. Very strongly recommended for personal and community library reference collections, Positive Options For Colorectal Cancer should be considered "must" reading for anyone having to deal with this disease.