Timely Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Olsson, Louise (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Oncology .; Gastroenterology .; Public health.; Oncology.; Gastroenterology.; Public Health.

This book summarizes current knowledge and outlines directions for the future on how to improve the art of diagnosing colorectal cancer with emphasis on timeliness, one of the most vital issues in cancer management. Using a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach, it provides an overview of decis...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• General introduction of timely diagnosis of cancer
• Symptom awareness and cancer knowledge in the general population
• Fear of cancer and wishful thinking - psychological aspects of early diagnosis of cancer
• Prevalence of alarm symptoms in the general population (eg rectal bleeding)
• The value of symptom scores
• Technical skills in diagnosing colorectal cancer (rectal palpation, rigid rectoscopy)
• Fast-track solutions (2 weeks wait in UK, "cancer packages" in Denmark)
• Pre-selection for invasive investigations using laboratory tests (f-calprotectin and i-FOBT)
• Making use of family history
• Optimizing endoscopy services (managing waiting lists, sigmoidoscopy vs colonoscopy)
• Cost-effectiveness of CT colonography vs colonoscopy
• Emergency presentation of colon cancer
• The role of quality registers and audits
• Prognostic impact of timeliness in diagnosing colorectal cancer
• Psychological impact of diagnostic delay on patients and staff
• The role of clinical decision support system
• Risk assessment.