Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into PracticeA practical & comprehensive reference on clinical preventive services -- screening tests for the early detection of disease, immunizations, prophylaxis & counseling. Consice discussions & strategies for brief, targeted preventive interventive actions in 60 short chapters. Excellent for the practicing clinician & a useful text for health professions students of all disciplines. Tables. Index. |
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Page 153
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United
States. ... of approximately 50%, whereas those presenting with localized disease
have a 5-year survival rate of 85% for rectal cancer and 91% for colon cancer.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United
States. ... of approximately 50%, whereas those presenting with localized disease
have a 5-year survival rate of 85% for rectal cancer and 91% for colon cancer.
Page 183
There will be approximately 149,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 56,000
deaths caused by it in 1994. On average, clinically diagnosed colorectal cancer
deprives its victims of 6 to 7 years of life. Principal risk factors for colorectal ...
There will be approximately 149,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 56,000
deaths caused by it in 1994. On average, clinically diagnosed colorectal cancer
deprives its victims of 6 to 7 years of life. Principal risk factors for colorectal ...
Page 186
Screening for colorectal cancer. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113:373-384. Fleischer
DE, Goldberg SB, Browing TH, et al. Detection and surveillance of colorectal
cancer. JAMA. 1989;261:580-585. Gnauck R, Macrae FA, Fleisher M. How to
perform ...
Screening for colorectal cancer. Ann Intern Med. 1990;113:373-384. Fleischer
DE, Goldberg SB, Browing TH, et al. Detection and surveillance of colorectal
cancer. JAMA. 1989;261:580-585. Gnauck R, Macrae FA, Fleisher M. How to
perform ...
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United
States, afflicting people mainly over the age of 40 years. Of the three widely used
methods of screening for colorectal cancer (digital rectal examination and fecal ...
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in the United
States, afflicting people mainly over the age of 40 years. Of the three widely used
methods of screening for colorectal cancer (digital rectal examination and fecal ...
Page 220
Increased Risk □ All major authorities — Patients at increased risk of colorectal
cancer should receive more frequent screening. What constitutes increased risk
and the nature and frequency of recommended screening differs slightly among ...
Increased Risk □ All major authorities — Patients at increased risk of colorectal
cancer should receive more frequent screening. What constitutes increased risk
and the nature and frequency of recommended screening differs slightly among ...
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| Title | Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice |
| Author | DIANE Publishing Company |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | DIANE Publishing, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0788122940, 9780788122941 |
| Length | 342 pages |
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