Early Detection and Prevention in Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer mortality in both men and women.

As gastroenterologists and primary care physicians are faced with patients with colorectal cancer, the future road to decreasing these numbers begins with increased knowledge and awareness of the effects that biology, genetics, environment, and lifestyle have on the disease.

In Early Detection and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer, Dr. Karen Kim and her esteemed contributors take a comprehensive look into the world of colorectal cancer and the ways that today’s physician can positively impact the patient’s outcome.

Unique Features Include:

• Novel screening modalities
• Disparities in colorectal cancer
• Latest information on genetic testing for colorectal cancer
• Screening algorithms for average and high risk patients
• Economics of screening and prevention

Some Chapter Topics Include:

• Colonic carcinogenesis
• Environmental factors and colorectal cancer
• Chemoprevention of colorectal cancer
• Biomarkers and colorectal cancer
• Health policy and colorectal cancer prevention

With cutting-edge technology and information, Early Detection and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer should be in the hands of all gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, and those in training.

Contents

• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• About the Editors
• Contribution Authors
• Preface
• Forward
• Introduction

Section I: Understanding the Biology of Colorectal Cancer

• Chapter 1 - The Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer  Kevan Iffrig, and David Weinberg, MD, MSc
• Chapter 2 - Colon Cancer Carcinogenesis Tauseef Ali, MD; and Courtney W. Houchen, MD
• Chapter 3 - Colorectal Cancer Genetics  Sonia S. Kupfer, MD; and Nathan A. Ellis, PhD

Section II: Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

• Chapter 4 - Environmental Factors and Colorectal Cancer  Jeanette N. Keith, MD; and Christian S. Jackson, MD
• Chapter 5 - Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Clinical Update  Ramesh K. Wali, PhD; and Hemant K. Roy, MD
• Chapter 6 - Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer  Vani J.A. Konda, MD; and Marc Bissonnette, MD

Section III: Secondary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (algorithms) 

• Chapter 7 - Evidence-Based Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance  Erin B. Jenkins, MD; and Karen E. Kim, MD, MS
• Chapter 8 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer  Nidhi A. Singh, MD; and Laura E. Harrell, MD, MS
• Chapter 9 - Personal and Family History of Colorectal Cancer Christopher Canale, MD; and Randall W. Burt, MD
• Chapter 10 - Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Rosa M. Xicola, and Xavier Llor, MD
• Chapter 11 - Novel Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening: CT Colonography and Beyond  Robert T. Kavitt, MD; and David T. Rubin, MD

Section IV: Public Health and Colorectal cancer 

• Chapter 12 - Health Disparities and Colorectal Cancer Seema Gandhi, MD; James C. Hobley, MD; and Karen E. Kim, MD, MS
• Chapter 13 - Impact of Insurance Status on Colorectal Cancer Screening Ermilo Barrera Jr, MD; Elizabeth Ward, PhD; and Mona Shah, MPH
• Chapter 14 - Eliminating Health Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Mortality Blase N. Polite, MD, MPP

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