Colon-Cancer Books

The illustrations alone make this a worthwhile buy, whether you're a gastroenterologist or just extremely interested in colonoscopies. Ever since Katie Couric's live colonoscopy on TODAY, I've been intrigued by the procedure, considering it something of an art form as well as an intrusive medical procedure. But Abraham Dachman and his team of writers make a compelling argument for the use of Virtual Colonoscopy in lieu of long tubes, nano-cameras, and liquid barium. It's a brave new world.

This is the latest research in diagnosing and managing this disease. Mr Donehower is brilliant. Highly recommended.

2 1/2 yrs after an advanced colon cancer diagnosis, I'm still under chemo treatment and doing excellently.:) I've learned a ton! I recently found this book in the "chemo room." It seems to be "talkin' my language." I plan to buy one for myself and for others that I find myself encouraging along the way.

this is the book to read so that you can notice what colon is and what colon is not.

Brand new contributors presents state-of-the-art information in every area of the field. You'll find completely new information on the new discoveries affecting our under­stand­ing of pathology, including cellular and molecular pathology and genetics. New and improved illustrations over 1,600 in all include superb new conceptual diagrams and line diagrams, plus color photomicro­graphs reprocessed for heightened image quality. Organizational Enhancements make the text easier to use. A new interactive case study CD-ROM - a $49.95 value - is included at no additional cost, to help readers evaluate and expand their grasp of the material.

Thoughts From The Author.

Without earnest belief that lifestyle can outweigh the element of heredity, I would not have writter this text with such enthusiasm. My grandmother was my lifelong insiration. Looking back, those many summers spent with her ingrained in my mind and heart the true meaning of the "good life."

Far from air and water pollution, she lived in a small town in Maitoba Canada. Her work was endless, carving the necessities of life from the land. Fresh water drawn from a well, a garden filled with fruits and vegetables, and dairy from a neighboring farmer formed her world. Surrounded by friends who shared her love of life, the years wound into triple digits.

She never saw a doctor nor set foot in a hospital. She laughed about getting a little shorter over the decades. Yet her joints didn't ache, and she never broke a bone.

It was an especially cold winter that year her body began to tire. She stayed with friends, hoping to regain her zest and return home. A few weeks later, Grandma died, but not from cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. The diagnosos was just "old age."

Some claim that she had a hard life; others say she was lucky. One thing is certain: she created much of the luck, unknowingly, by her lifestyle. The food was wholesome, the enviroment unspoiled, the exercise natural, and stress never disturbed a night's sleep.

I don't live in that world. I was just a visitor in her life. But, over time, my confidence has strengthened that living can be a long and healthy experience - even in a very different world. Simple things from the past promise a better future. -- from inside book's cover

The information in this book is solid, easy to read, and practical. It can be implemented, as our family did implement it. I am grateful because my daughter no longer struggles with constipation on an ongoing basis. I no longer fear butter and have not struggled with my weight, either since getting the fiber out. I never would have eaten butter in the past AT ALL but I've had no problem now, as I have employed a low fiber, low carb diet. I have been delighted that I am not bloated off and on anymore, either. My husband likes my basic cooking. The author is very up front about the transition that it will take and gives tools to accomplish it. This works. Don't be discouraged -- there is hope.

I have been suffering from sugar addiction, binge eating disorder and depression for long enough to know what sweets and other forms of carbs are doing to your body and mind. It's like a foggy cloud comes over you until you clear this nastiness out of your system. Atkins diet has worked well for me (I wasn't overeating on it at all), but constipation was one of the problems, so I'd quit it for a while and restart again. Every time I stop Atkins, with the very first dosage of sugar my body would go into diarrhea mode literally within 15 minutes.

I think this book clearly makes sense, it's well supported by facts, and is written with passion that only true believer and advocate can exhibit.
I think the author has a lot of guts (pun somewhat intended) to pull us into a controversial discussion and bring our attention to our digestive, and overall health.

I noticed that Americans in general, though being for the most part health-obsessed, don't know the basics which we learned in my country from the very early age. In example, pasta, bread and potatoes were considered low quality foods and only truly poor people were having those in their diet constantly, because those were the cheapest groceries you could get. Here, pasta is a part of the food pyramid and is considered healthy. I remember in my childhood, every time I ate pasta, I had painful stubborn constipation bout for days.

Anyway, those are just some musings that I attempted to put together to make a point - do what makes sense, listen to your body, do your homework, and you will find that everything is this book is written to put you back on track.

I particularly enjoyed the opening, where the author introduces us to "forefathers" of the fiber madness.

For years, I thought that by eating Fiber One and Psyllium I was doing my body a favor. As I gradually weaned myself off processed foods and starting eating fresh & fermented fruits and vegetables, good fats like coconut oil & butter, homemade Kombucha & Kefir, low and behold I found that I didn't need all that fake stuff to keep everything moving.

This book describes a condition most of us who eat the Standard American Diet are afflicted with and don't realize it - "disbacteriosis". When fiber eliminates the friendly bacteria throughout our digestive system, we are exposed to a whole host of problems.

Highly recommended for anyone suffering from all digestive related illnesses. As well as for folks who want to avoid them.

A fabulously informative book for those seeking knowledge on how to achieve optimal digestive function, and a must read for those interested in the repair and recovery of the entire GI system.
As a person who suffers from chronic constipation I found the author's advice extremely effective and perhaps even life saving. I have resolved much of the suffering I encountered and have improved by about 90%. I continue to use the recommended recovery supplements, eat a healthy tasty diet, and am free of all fiber supplements which I had used for many years.
The author's writing is clear, easy to read, thorough, and even fun for the delicate topic of digestion and elimination. There is plenty of room to tailor the program to one's specific needs or preferences.
This book helped me realize how resilient the digestive system is, and how proper nutrition is more beneficial than the fiber fix. I am forever thankful to the author Konstantin Monastyrsky.
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Eat your fiber, get your whole grains, you need to make sure you eat your fruits and veggies to promote good digestive health. Has anyone ever bothered to ask if all that advice is prudent or not? Well, Konstantin Monastyrsky has done the research on fiber and it's not as essential as we have been led to believe. In fact, he contends that fiber is not only NOT good for you, but it can wreak havoc as a "menace" on your health.

The book goes on to talk about all the horrific conditions that consuming high amounts of fiber can lead to and it's quite graphic for those of you who have queasy stomachs. But what made my stomach turn the most was how incredibly ignorant Monastyrsky was about the low-carb diets such as Atkins and South Beach.

An avid zero-carb diet supporter, he describes these more traditional low-carb diets as a "passing fad" and dismisses them completely. Since I lost 180 pounds consuming that Atkins "fad," I think it is quite arrogant of him to come down so hard on a way of eating that is very clearly helping a lot more people than he thinks. It looks like fiber isn't the only "menace" we learn about in this book!

Colon cancer doesn't receive the publicity devoted to other types of cancer, yet it's the third most common malignancy in the world and the second leading cause of death from cancer, aside from lung cancer. Living With Colon Cancer: Beating The Odds tells of the author's own battle against colon cancer, her survival after a terrible diagnosis, and how to cope with treatment and emotional highs and lows. Insights on what to expect and how to handle it are well done and very specific.

Colon cancer doesn't receive the publicity devoted to other types of cancer, yet it's the third most common malignancy in the world and the second leading cause of death from cancer, aside from lung cancer. Living With Colon Cancer: Beating The Odds tells of the author's own battle against colon cancer, her survival after a terrible diagnosis, and how to cope with treatment and emotional highs and lows. Insights on what to expect and how to handle it are well done and very specific.

Colon cancer doesn't receive the publicity devoted to other types of cancer, yet it's the third most common malignancy in the world and the second leading cause of death from cancer, aside from lung cancer. Living With Colon Cancer: Beating The Odds tells of the author's own battle against colon cancer, her survival after a terrible diagnosis, and how to cope with treatment and emotional highs and lows. Insights on what to expect and how to handle it are well done and very specific.

Colon cancer doesn't receive the publicity devoted to other types of cancer, yet it's the third most common malignancy in the world and the second leading cause of death from cancer, aside from lung cancer. Living With Colon Cancer: Beating The Odds tells of the author's own battle against colon cancer, her survival after a terrible diagnosis, and how to cope with treatment and emotional highs and lows. Insights on what to expect and how to handle it are well done and very specific.

Eliza certainly went through tough times through her illness both because of the US centric healthcare system, the less than first class medical professionals, as well as the treatments itself. Would not recommend this book for anyone actually having Colon Cancer.

I was "recently" diagnosed (written in 2001) with colo-rectal cancer stage 3 and looked for a single specific reference. I thought this book was excellent. I am a medical doctor with a specific background in critically assessing medical evidence but learned of a lot of resources I had not been aware of, including cancer question list servers etc. I would buy it as early on in your treatment as possible -, things like choice of treatment center, surgeon, pre vs post surgery radiation are all things to try to become knowledgeable about as early on as possible. I think the tone of the book is exactly right, combining technical and lots of humane/quality of life advice (including how to talk with friends and younger family members) . My spouse who is a teacher but has no clinical background has also found the book excellent in answering her questions. I feel Lorraine Johnston has performed a real public service. Good luck to any patients and family, this book will definitely help you give quality survival its best chance!
Follow up seven years later- it was a very good book but I would check out some more recent alternatives as well as the treatment options and knowledge of best practice are changing continually, but I am totally grateful to be able to be here to make this suggestion! Thanks to everyone!

This book is designed for the newly diagnosed patient with colon/rectal cancer. My mother is in this position, so I just read this book. It answered just about every question imaginable,in easy-to-understand language. It is a very comprehensive, thorough, up-to-date resource.It is set up in an easy-to-follow format. It has an outstanding appendix with tons of information, including how to further research this illness. It gives dozens of web sites for the patient/family to explore fully all of their options. It even has a cardboard fold-out booklet to keep medical notes in as treatments proceed. Just about the only thing it doesn't address in full are ways to make the patient more comfortable during chemo, etc. but it does refer to many other books that cover additional topics.

Within a week of my diagnosis of colon cancer, I had this book, along with "What to Do If You Get Colon Cancer" by Paul Miskovitz and Marian Betancourt, in hand. Together they provided critical information on the illness, on finding a surgeon and what questions to ask about treatment. While recovering from surgery, and now in the early stages of chemotherapy, I have kept these books by my side to guide me step-by-step. Information is presented clearly and compassionately, so that I know what might be expected as I progress through treatment. Without these guides, I would be muddling through instead of being able to take charge of my illness. They are invaluable!

After being diagnosed with colon cancer, I started my research by reading books on the subject.

I found this book was well wriiten, but seem to focus more on explaining the disease for family or somebody wanting to provide support for a person with colon cancer. In this respect, it does a good job in explaining the disease and giving points to consider, i.e., the type of hospital, the way to reference doctors, etc.

The book did not fit what I was looking for. I wanted a more technical explanation about the disease and what to expect during the operation and post-operative period. I did not get that comfort level from this book.

Book lacks the detail I was looking for. Details of the cancer's prognosis and what to expect on the path towards the demise is what I was looking for. Information is helpful for person who has no knowledge of colorectal cancer. I was disappointed.

When my father was diagnosed with colon cancer, and all the other issues associated with it, everyone's lack of basic knowledge was amazing. Most of my siblings and I are college educated, 2 sisters are even nurses. Yet we all had a lot of misconceptions about even the simplest things. When we tried to wade through the piles of information we found everywhere, things became even more confusing. Then I found this book. It was like a primer on colon cancer. The book lays out all of the basic information in a logical, understandable way that helped all of us understand the disease. My sisters, the nurses, thought it was a little simple, and my father was still baffled by all the detail. But, it gave us the tools as a family to understand and deal with the real issues. We were less scared about somethings and more focused on what mattered. The biggest help was just being able to understand the risks and goals of the treatment options we were presented. This book was an invaluable tool for our colon cancer survival story. And if you are reading this because you or a loved one are facing colon cancer, have hope and I wish you all the best.

Very helpful, straightforward guide to help one understand a potentially terrifying subject. Mainly, it helped me think of what I should be asking my doctors, and to understand both their answers and my options. A calming, useful resource. Highly recommend it to patients & family.

This book presents an essential overview of all aspects of colon cancer, from diagnosis to dealing with life after surgery and chemotherapy. It is well organized, and concepts are clearly explained for a general audience. I highly recommend it, not only for someone dealing with colon cancer personally, but for friends and family members as well. This is the most comprehensive and current book on the topic of colon cancer that I've been able to find!