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Living With Colon Cancer: Beating the Odds
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by Eliza Wood Livingston and David, M.D. Spiegel
Sales Rank: 195679
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List Price: $19.98
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Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Prometheus Books; 1 edition September 6, 2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591023475
ISBN-13: 978-1591023470
Product Dimensions:
8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
Book Description
Despite the efforts of Katie Couric to draw attention to the importance of colonoscopy screening for the detection of colon cancer, this cancer still does not receive the publicity devoted to breast, lung, and prostate cancer. Yet colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in the world and is the second leading cause of death from cancer next to lung cancer. As a result, colon cancer patients and their families often feel isolated and do not have the support and information networks available to those coping with more publicized illnesses. In this helpful and inspiring book, Eliza Wood Livingston provides a wealth of practical information about colon cancer while telling of her own heroic battle against this challenging disease and her survival after a bleak diagnosis. Designed to provide both vital information and emotional support, Livingstons story will help anyone faced with the difficult ordeals of surgery, chemotherapy, colostomy, and the emotional roller coaster that patients often experience. At every stage of overcoming these trying hurdles, she tells readers what to expect, helps them to be their own advocates and ask the right questions of medical personnel, and effectively conveys the comforting message that they need never feel alone. A very reader-friendly text, with many useful sidebars highlighting important points, makes this accessible book easy to follow for average readers.
Livingston points out that while society seems more willing to recognize and openly discuss other life-threatening illnesses, colorectal cancer has a certain sense of shame and secrecy about it. Her personal story of courage and complete openness about her condition go a long way toward dispelling the fear and embarrassment often associated with colon cancer. Most important, she gives fellow patients and their families hope that they too can triumph over this serious disease.
About The Author
Eliza Wood Livingston worked as a Certified Nurse Midwife on the obstetrical staff at Kaiser Santa Teresa Medical Center in San Jose, California, until her cancer diagnosis in 1996.
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