Publisher's Synopsis
This is a quick and trusted resource for cancer information - updated with the latest screening and treatment guidelines. The great news in medicine is that colon cancer is a very preventable disease. Many affordable screening tests are available to help doctors detect and remove (mostly slow-growing) polyps early - before they become dangerous. This comprehensive and concise pocket-sized book provides the information, support, and tools people need to cope with colon cancer from diagnosis through life after treatment.