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Donald L. Trump, Eric T. Rosenthal - Centers of the Cancer Universe

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Donald L. Trump, Eric T. Rosenthal

Centers of the Cancer Universe

2021

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3 Creating the Cancer Centers S. 45-62

„… 453Creating the Cancer CentersThe Legacy of the “Yellow Berets”“War is not an adventure. It is a …” „… behind-the-scenes and public activities that helped champion and establish the National Cancer Act (NCA) of 1971 …” „… . The quest to conquer cancer did not occur in a vacuum. Among the other important forces active as the …”

11 Future Challenges for Cancer Centers S. 235-252

„… for Cancer Centers 239Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, others are less clearly cancer-only …” „… hospitals are not required to publicly report cancer-specific quality metrics.”6PPS exemption is financially …” „… .” —AnonymousFUNDING CANCER CENTERSThe saying “no margin, no mission” is widely attributed to Sister Irene Kraus, a …”

2 Developing a National Cancer Program S. 15-44

„… Neely had died in 1958, ironically of cancer.As noted, Senator Ransdell supported enhancing the role of …” „… , there was great skepticism that the time was right for meaningful progress against cancer.It was better …” „… disease-specific research—especially cancer—came forward.Many individuals and groups played a critical role in …”

1 The State of Cancer Research and Care before the National Cancer Act of 1971 S. 1-14

„… (cancer-causing) protein that disrupts the maturation and growth control of white blood cells, yielding …” „… demonstration of advanced diagnostic and treatment methods relating to cancer.This provision authorized the …” „… breast cancer, for which excision of a cancerous breast lump followed by breast irradiation was becoming …”

6 The Role of Pediatric Oncology and Pediatric Cancer Centers S. 113-140

„… groundbreaking basic studies in the biochemistry, biology, virology, and genetics of cancer.It is also noteworthy …” „… cancers.ALL is the most common pediatric cancer. Before the introduction of ef-fective chemotherapy, most …” „… 1136The Role of Pediatric Oncology and Pediatric Cancer Centers“Grown-ups never understand …”

9 Polling the Experts on Progress in Cancer Research since 1971 S. 183-212

„… cancer-driving molecule than the TKIs and monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab. 188 Chapter 9Agents like …” „… because of inhibi-tory activity against a cancer-driving enzyme or other protein.8 In scoring the votes …” „… wide (and ever-growing) number of kinds of cancer—MD Anderson Cancer Center’s James Allison won the …”

4 Building the Network of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers—A Few at a Time S. 63-92

„… clear and defined scientific focus on cancer research. This so-called cancer-relatedness can be a matter …” „… seventy, and died in 1988 of advanced prostate cancer.In 1997 John E. Niederhuber, MD, was named director …” „… 634Building the Network of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers— A Few at a Time“When you’ve seen one …”

10 Where Is the Best Place to Go When You Learn That You Have Cancer? S. 213-234

„… 21310Where Is the Best Place to Go When You Learn That You Have Cancer?“I wanted to know, what’s …” „… multidisciplinary cancer treatment teams for every type of cancer—common or rare—and such teams consist of medical …” „… can help me?• What are other good sources of information about my cancer?We asked Nancy G. Brinker—the …”

Index S. 281-290

„… , Stephen, 144SU2C. See Stand Up to CancerSWOG. See Southwest Oncology GroupSylvester, Harcourt M., Jr …” „… 281Index340B drug pricing, 239–415-fluorouracil (5FU), 89AACR. See American Association for Cancer …” „… ResearchAAMC. See American Association of Medical CollegesAaronson, Stuart, MD, 106Abramson Cancer Center, 158 …”

Notes S. 253-266

„… . https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/59301.10. Vater et al., “Trends in Cancer-Center Spending on Advertising.” 11. Schwartz and …” „… . https://cancerletter.com/articles/20200702_1. 16. https://www.facs.org/Quality-Programs/Cancer/CoC. 17 …” „… 253NotesCHAPTER 1 1. Hunter, “Ford’s Wife Undergoes Breast Cancer Surgery.” 2. National Program …”

7 Medicine or Marketing? Keeping True to the Mission and Balancing Hype and Hope S. 141-166

„… Washington Post.Through the years I would also be involved in organizing and cochairing other cancer-related …” „… hound Rosenthal to write about them when he was covering Stand Up’s red carpet and other cancer-related …” „… cancer-specific media directed to patients or medical professionals. In addition, advertising that was promotional …”

5 The Newest Kids on the NCI-Designation Block S. 93-112

„… when the cancer center director at that time devel-oped pancreatic cancer.Then in the early 2000s …” „… associated liver cancer.Parsons told us a related story about seeing Varmus one day on the subway in …” „… one to travel, and we would like to share the journeys of five cancer centers that most recently have …”

Bibliography S. 267-280

„… Research Continuum.” Updated October 8, 2020. https://cancercontrol .cancer.gov/research-emphasis/coe …” „… . P. “The ‘Autolysin’ Treatment for Cancer.” Journal of the American Medical Association 65, no. 25 …” „… Adjuvant Treatment in Operable Breast Cancer.” New England Journal of Medi-cine 294 (1976): 405–10. DOI …”

8 The Rise of Oncology Specialties and Professional Societies S. 167-182

„… patients should also be studied scientifically. This chapter will explore the evolution of cancer-related …” „… Research (AACR) was the earliest cancer-centric organization established for professional exchange and to …” „… tissues—which stimulated a broader interest in cancer.Laboratories for the study of cancer had been established …”

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„… ) Subjects: LCSH: Cancer—Research. | Cancer—Treatment. | National Cancer Institute (U.S.) Classification: LCC …” „… CancerDonald L. “Skip” Trump, MD, and Eric T. RosenthalForeword by Nancy G. BrinkerROW M A N & L I T T L E F …” „… various national cancer-related committees with diverse oversight of the cancer community, including the …”

About the Authors S. 291-296

„… Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Virginia, where he led development of a large community health system cancer …” „… program, Trump was president and CEO of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), an NCI- designated …” „… comprehensive cancer center. In addition to his thirteen-year career at RPCI, Trump held leadership positions at …”

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Health for Everyone

2022

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6 Cancer S. 47-56

„… 476CancerInas Abuali, Don S. Dizon, and Narjust DumaInas Abuali, Don S. Dizon, and Narjust Duma …” „… CancerTHE CURRENT STATE OF CANCER CARE IN THE UNITED STATES“The time has come in America when the same kind …” „… finding treatments and cures for cancer—even if it means higher taxes or adding to the deficit.23 Cancer …”

Notes S. 149-202

„… : ASCO’s report on progress against cancer.” Journal of Clinical Oncol-ogy 39, no. 10 (2021): 1165–84. 4 …” „… benefited cancer research?” Nature Reviews Cancer 5, no. 1 (2005): 73–78.29. National Academies of Sciences …” „… about cancer.” In Global on-cology in global perspectives on cancer: Incidence, care and clinical …”

Bibliography S. 203-248

„… voice in the development and implementation of patient‐reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials …” „… . “Chasing the cure around the globe: Medical tourism for cancer care from developing countries.” Jour-nal of …” „… Yabroff. “Financial hardships experienced by cancer survivors: A systematic review.” JNCI: Journal of the …”

About the Editor S. 253-260

„… treatment of pelvic cancers and in the survivorship issues of people after a cancer diagnosis. He has a …” „… + community. Narjust Duma is the associate director of the Cancer Care Equity Program at Dana-Farber Cancer …” „… with lung cancer. Duma's research team focuses on women with lung cancer, cancer health dis-parities …”

12 Latinx S. 115-122

„… school.48 Latinx 121Secondary PreventionCancerOverall, Latinx adults have lower incidence and mortality …” „… of cancers, but they have higher incidence of infection-related cancers (e.g., liver or cervical …” „… cancer). Additionally, Latinx individuals are less likely to receive cancer screen-ings than non-Latinx …”

13 Seeking New Voices and Perspectives for Healthcare in America S. 123-134

„… pancreatic cyst. Although some pancreatic cysts develop into cancers, most do not, and so management usually …” „… navigators have been shown to significantly increase rates of cancer screening among persons with LEP, and it …” „… include informational videos informing Spanish-speaking patients about colorectal and prostate cancer …”

Preface

„… , Kimberly L. Sue, and Ayana Jordan 5 Child and Adolescent Mental Health 37Hal Kronsberg 6 Cancer 47Inas …”

Index S. 249-252

„… physicians, 60–62cancer, 47–53, 55, 61, 121, 124, 138; care, 47–51, 53; research, 50–51care for older adults …”

14 Progressive Healthcare for Seniors S. 135-148

„… high burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and dementia. About …” „… leading cause of death in this population; four chronic diseases—heart disease, cancer, stroke, and …”

1 What Is Progressive Healthcare? S. 1-8

„… , or getting blood sugar in the proper range in diabetes; screening for breast cancer; ensuring that …”

7 “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired” S. 57-70

„… , such as asthma and cancers) in Black communities.19 As a result, Black residents of segregated metros …”

8 Sexual and Gender Minority Health S. 71-82

„… affected it was referred to as “gay cancer” or the “gay plague,” and frequently broadened to include other …”

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Patricia Anstett - Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction

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Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction

2016

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Ch02. Making the Decision S. 9-18

„… Institute at www.cancer .gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/healthprofessional/Page6 #Section_437. It …” „… double mastectomies, even though they only have cancer in one breast.10 Chapter 2With a mother and sister …” „… diagnosed with breast cancer, Sharon Kiley Heck always was vigilant about getting mammograms and doing …”

Ch01. Modern Breast Surgery and Reconstruction S. 1-8

„… child, when she found out she had breast cancer. She had three other young daughters and a full-time job …” „… spread under her armpit. It was a stage 2, triple-negative breast cancer, a type of tumor that doesn’t …” „… , when she found out she had breast cancer.2 Chapter 1For reasons not yet understood, triple-negative …”

Ch21. Family S. 187-200

„… ). Erika Rojas Weinraub, twenty-nine, a Spanish translator, is pregnant and following cancer-screening …” „… to test is the person affected at a young age with cancer.Q: How early can testing begin?A: Usually …” „… BRCA carriers were reclassified as benign.Q: Are there other genes associated with breast cancer?A …”

Glossary S. 217-222

„… risk.mastectomy. Surgical removal of the breast to treat or prevent cancer.mastopexy. See breast lift.medical …” „… directly into or near the cancer.salpingo-oophorectomy. Surgery to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes, for …” „… prognosis. See also cancer staging.unilateral mastectomy. A single mastectomy; removal of the cancerous …”

Ch04. A Veteran’s Story: Lumpectomy S. 29-36

„… cancer—Wouldn’t you bloody know it?—I was diagnosed with the same damned thing. There had been no signs of a …” „… . The possibility of a mastectomy didn’t scare me. I just wanted to get rid of cancer—the faster the …” „… cancer from exposure to toxic substances on a U.S. military base. Photo by Erin Galligan.30 Chapter 4BY …”

Ch16. Arab Culture S. 145-154

„… cancer-screening program at ACCESS, headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, one of the largest human services …” „… 14516Arab CultureHiam Hamade is a breast cancer survivor who shares her story with other Arab women …” „… communities in North America, a cancer diagnosis and subsequent decisions about surgery and reconstruction can …”

Ch22. Pregnancy S. 201-206

„… had cancer.”The biopsy confirmed a stage 3 tumor that had spread to several senti-nel lymph nodes. She …” „… comes up, pats me on the back and says, ‘oh yah, your mom has breast cancer.’”Erzen and her daughter had …” „… had to convince her doctor to order tests that confirmed it was cancer.202 Chapter 22Sara Erzen …”

Notes S. 211-216

„… Therapy Among Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.”CHAPTER 3: MASTECTOMY: WHAT TO EXPECT1. Angelina …” „… Forces Health Surveillance Center, “Incident Diagnoses of Cancers and Cancer-Related Deaths, Active …” „… with Early-Stage Breast Cancer,” JAMA Surgery 150, no. 8 (2015 …”

Ch20. Previvors S. 177-186

„… year. Both are called susceptibility genes. Neither causes cancer.Mutations in these genes suggest a …” „… mastectomy. She was twenty. She is holding a photo of her mother, who died of breast cancer when Kelly was …” „… % risk I will get breast cancer in the next 20 years. To me the choice was easy. Growing up, I watched my …”

Ch17. Money and Insurance S. 155-162

„… thirty-one, of a rare cancer.Fortunately, through eligibility changes made in Medicaid guidelines through the …” „… $1,200 a month in health insurance when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Two lumpectomies …” „… helps pay nonmedical bills for women currently undergoing breast cancer treatment.156 Chapter 17their …”

Ch07. Silicone Implants S. 61-72

„… have breast cancer.”“Three days later on March 18, the doctor called me on his cell phone while he was …” „… 617Silicone ImplantsJust twenty-four when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2013, Emily …” „… aggressive, triple-negative breast cancer. Because of delays getting the results of genetic testing …”

Ch09. Flat or One-Breasted S. 79-92

„… cancer-fighting foods. Fonfa’s exercise regimen alternates days between a stationary bike and other activities. “I …” „… BRCA2 mutation, raising her risk significantly of ovarian and breast cancer.Because of the test results …” „… years with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.“The last time I went in for a PET (positron emission therapy …”

Ch03. Mastectomy: What to Expect S. 19-28

„… cancer.By having a double mastectomy, Rojas-Gudino lowered her risk of getting breast cancer by as much as …” „… cancer-screening recommendations such as annual mammograms while she made up her mind. And she and two sisters went …” „… biopsy to see if cancer has spread. The test is not needed if there is no cancer.Carpenter operated from …”

Ch06. Medical Destinations S. 51-60

„… percent, and by 50 percent for ovarian cancer.She weighed her options and decided to have a hysterectomy …” „… 516Medical DestinationsKatrina Bourn, her mother, and her sister all had breast cancer surgery and …” „… reconstruction at St. Charles Surgical Hospital, the world’s only facility dedicated solely to breast cancer …”

Ch11. Delayed Reconstruction S. 101-110

„… breast cancer.”“I live my life the same as I did when I was 40 just with more aches and pains. I am still …” „… cancer.It sounded a little bizarre, but Mapes, who took up boxing after cancer treatment, decided she could …” „… . Steven Kronowitz, professor of plastic surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in …”

Bibliography S. 223-224

„… Cancer Taught Me. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012. Friedman, Sue, Rebecca Sutphen, and …” „… Kathy Steligo. Confronting Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press Health …” „… Breast-Conserving Therapy Among Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.” JAMA Surgery, July 17, 2005 …”

Ch14. Sex and Intimacy S. 127-136

„… Studvent had to overcome marital and financial issues when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.128 Chapter …” „… diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, at age thirty, the same age of Donald’s sister when she found out she …” „… had breast cancer. The diagnosis shocked and frightened them.What they hadn’t counted on was just how …”

Ch19. Doctor Selection Issues S. 167-176

„… breast cancer reconstruction.Her insurance company did.She and her breast surgeon asked her insurance …” „… tattoo.”Finding the right doctor and medical team can be a challenge for women facing breast cancer surgery …” „… to them. • National Cancer Institute …”

Preface

„… Breast Cancer Surgery and ReconstructionBreast Cancer Surgery and ReconstructionWhat’s Right for …” „… teacher and mentor who died of breast cancer in May 2015; 240 donors who helped raise money for reporting …” „… late Dawn Bhateley, an army friend who convinced me to tell my story; Bhateley died of breast cancer in …”

Ch10. Uneven Results S. 93-100

„… topic of conversation until recently. Now, it’s a popu-lar topic of discussion on Internet breast cancer …” „… women live with what they’ve got.zWith a family history of ovarian and breast cancer, Betti Adams, an …” „… anything like real breasts,” she said. “If the benefit of having cancer is that you get a great new pair or …”

Ch23. Wrapping It Up S. 207-210

„… 20723Wrapping It UpBreast cancer surgery or reconstruction can be daunting and confusing. Surgery …” „… choices.THE DIAGNOSISOnce you learn you have breast cancer or carry a mutation that greatly raises your risk …” „… , or find breast cancer survivors in your area who will talk to you and even may show you their breasts …”

Ch15. Lymphedema S. 137-144

„… postmastectomy pain syndrome. Lymphedema associated with breast cancer can follow surgery, lymph node dissection …” „… , radiation, or cancer itself. It causes pain and swelling in the arm, breast, chest wall, or neck. It occurs …” „… , and treat lymphedema and postmas-tectomy pain, said Dr. Eric Wisotzky, who is a cancer rehabilitation …”

About the Author and Photographer S. 229-230

„… Detroit Free Press, retiring in 2011. Her award-winning stories covered various aspects of breast cancer …” „… American Cancer Society and the Barbara Kar-manos Cancer Institute each have given her awards for the …” „… accuracy and comprehensiveness of her breast cancer reporting. Anstett’s reporting has won national, state …”

Ch05. Reconstruction with Tissue S. 37-50

„… 375Reconstruction with TissueFive weeks after her mother died of breast cancer, Kim Land felt …” „… cancer behind. Photo supplied by Kim Land.38 Chapter 5lumpectomy, but she didn’t want radiation, having …” „… highly motivated breast cancer patients, the best choice was mastectomy and breast reconstruction using …”

Ch12. The Nipple: The Ultimate Challenge S. 111-118

„… next day to get her nipples tattooed by acclaimed breast cancer tattoo artist Vinnie Myers.Dauphinais …” „… cupcake. Since 2002, Myers, who has a sister who is a breast cancer survivor, has exclusively made nipple …” „… nipples tattooed.112 Chapter 12women, both those with breast cancer and others who undergo double …”

Ch08. Saline Implants S. 73-78

„… with breast cancer. She was too thin for surgery to create a new breast with her own tummy, buttock …” „… at New York City’s Memo-rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Still, saline implants have their benefits …” „… known as capsular contracture; leak-age; and wrinkling, according to Mentor data.Breast cancer message …”

Ch13. Revisionists S. 119-126

„… City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital Cancer Center, explained it this way: “Generally speaking as …” „… cancer and breast cancer reconstruction have been in the media so much for the last several years and …” „… with breast cancer, she is accustomed to taking off her shirt and show- Revisionists 123ing her breasts …”

Index S. 225-228

„… of preventive surgeries, 179; testing issues, 190–96. See also health insurancebreast cancer …” „… ; high-volume practices, 48, 52, 119; increase with introduction of fat-grafting, 120; reasons for, 120–21Cancer …” „… ; resources to find one, 168, 172ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). See breast cancer, early stageElkus, Robert …”

Ch18. Clothing and Breast Forms S. 163-166

„… diagnosed with breast cancer so she’d have the right things she needed after surgery164 Chapter 18Dr. Linda …” „… mastectomy fitter, breast cancer survivor, and oncology nurse. Certified fitters such as Thomas are experts …” „… , compression garments, and other post-surgery and cancer treatment supplies. The websites of the Board of …”

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Chapter Seven: When Cancer Recurs S. 137-154

„… is your field . . . but I need information about . . . um . . . about prostate cancer.”“Okay, that’s …” „… , want to know about prostate cancer?”Roger was silent. This was more difficult than he expected. “I need …” „… 137Chapter SevenWhen Cancer Recurs“I Thought It Was Gone for Good”Despite the effectiveness of the …”

Chapter One: Introduction S. 1-40

„… for cancer).THE GLEASON SCOREThe Gleason score is a measure of the aggressiveness of prostate cancer …” „… physicians and men with prostate cancer.The biopsy report usually contains what percentage of cancer cells is …” „… = 6 Low-risk prostate cancerGroup 2 Gleason score 3 + 4 = 7 Favorable, intermediate-risk prostate …”

Chapter Four: Active Surveillance S. 79-96

„… words—“I have prostate cancer”—they hugged each other for a long time. Rosemary tried to not cry; she …” „… much after he told me I had cancer.”“Can I come with you to that appointment?” Rosemary was scared to …” „… response, often from family members and not the man with prostate cancer.“And what are the side effects of …”

Chapter Eleven: The Role of Support Groups S. 205-220

„… ; Grace had never said anything about having had cancer.“Yeah, I had breast cancer. It was tough, that …” „… This”Support groups for men with prostate cancer are common; some include partners who participate in part of …” „… man with prostate cancer finds support from an online forum for women whose partner/spouse has …”

Chapter Three: Treatment Decision-Making S. 59-78

„… prostate and, after a biopsy, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.He barely mentioned having a biopsy to …” „… about treat-ment as there often are in prostate cancer.•Benjamin came to visit later that afternoon with …” „… treatment can be confusing. Because men with localized prostate cancer have options for treatment (see …”

Chapter Six: Radiation Therapy S. 119-136

„… think. After all, I actu-ally had cancer.”Chris continued to watch what was going on, but now he had a …” „… cancer!”“Well, that was years ago!” Bruce responded. “And I didn’t have the contacts that I have now! I’m only …” „… treatment modalities for prostate cancer including new ways of providing this noninvasive treatment …”

Chapter Two: Dealing with the New Diagnosis S. 41-58

„… have prostate cancer, but there’s no need to panic.”Brad blinked; no need to panic? He had cancer.“The …” „… life-changing diagnosis of prostate cancer. Like most men, no symptoms have been experienced by the man and the …” „… blood. An abnormal result may suggest the presence of cancer; a tissue biopsy will confirm whether …”

Chapter Eight: Androgen Deprivation Therapy S. 155-174

„… not likely to happen.Ross was diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer—the news com-ing on his …” „… she immediately felt concerned. Was he in pain and did this mean something about the cancer?“Ross, are …” „… treatment that stops the man’s body from producing testosterone, thus starving the prostate cancer cells of …”

Chapter Nine: Clinical Trials S. 175-188

„… would get the medication that would control his cancer.“The study compares the treatment you are on now …” „… cancer. He was first diagnosed at the age of sixty-seven with unfavorable intermediate-risk disease and …” „… worked out of a well-known cancer center an hour’s drive from their home. Dr. Sanders added a new …”

Chapter Five: Radical Prostatectomy S. 97-118

„… prostate gland seems like the most appropriate treatment for prostate cancer, but it comes with side …” „… prostate cancer. He and his partner are in their early fifties with three children in high school. This …” „… unsettling than the last. Finally, he heard the news he had been dreading: he had prostate cancer. But it was …”

Chapter Twelve: End-of-Life Care S. 221-238

„… cancer will live a long life and die of some other cause, some men will experience metastatic disease and …” „… die from their cancer. This is a profound experience for those who love the man, and the …” „… was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer five years ago at the age of seventy. The diagnosis came …”

Chapter Thirteen: Self-Care S. 239-254

„… 239Chapter ThirteenSelf-Care“It’s You I’m Worried About”The partners of men with prostate cancer …” „… put their own needs behind that of the man with prostate cancer. Their emotional and physical health …” „… married for ten years; this is a second marriage for her. Bev’s late husband died of brain cancer at the …”

Chapter Ten: The Role of Communication in Relationships S. 189-204

„… is central to working together after a diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. But couples often …” „… . Wasn’t having cancer once enough for Al? Al was diagnosed with localized, low-risk prostate cancer almost …” „… pleased to hear that the cancer was confirmed to be localized to the prostate and the lymph nodes were …”

About the Author S. 257-258

„… cancer and their partners through prostate cancer, from diagnosis and into survivorship. This book is her …” „… fifteenth publication and a complete revision of the first edition of Prostate Cancer and The Man You Love …”

Preface

„… Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love Supporting and Caring …” „… ?” 119 7 When Cancer Recurs: “I Thought It Was Gone for Good” 137 8 Androgen Deprivation Therapy …”

Index S. 255-256

„… Cancer Society 14, 22, 54, 71American Urological Association 54, 86Androgen Deprivation Therapy 13–16, 23 …” „… , 122, 125, 160, 186, 217, 224, 227, 234, 236family history of cancer 1Gleason score 3–4, 50health …”

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Chapter 7. Overview of Colon Cancer S. 50-56

„… , and the outlook at various stages of colon cancer.BASIC FACTS ABOUT CANCERCancer is not a single …” „… 507Overview of Colon CancerIf you are diagnosed with colon cancer, it is best to take an optimistic …” „… 52 Chapter 7EVALUATION, STAGING, AND TREATMENT OF COLON CANCERMost cases of colon cancer are …”

Chapter 5. Putting Colonoscopy in Perspective: The Evidence, Quality Issues, and Surveillance Intervals S. 30-40

„… polyps by colonoscopy prevent colon cancer?Before the advent of colon cancer screening of healthy people …” „… colon cancer.Study #2: Does removing adenomatous polyps by colonoscopy save lives?This question was …” „… thought to be at very low risk for colon cancer.In another study, a group of investigators studied the …”

Bibliography S. 217-230

„… , 2014, http://www .cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/targeted-therapies/targeted-therapies …” „… Bhupinderjit, Manoop S. Bhutani, et al. “Colorectal Cancer in African Americans.” American Journal of …” „… for Oral Use,” May 2015, https://www.allergan.com/assets/pdf/viberzi_pi.American Cancer Society …”

Glossary S. 197-216

„… history of colon adenomas are considered to be average risk for colon cancer.barium enema—X-rays of the …” „… develop dysplasia and cancer in some patients.benign—Not malignant; not cancerous; usually associated with …” „… cancer.deductible—A term used in the insurance industry to denote a dollar amount of medical bills that must be paid …”

Chapter 14. Heartburn and Reflux S. 96-111

„… treated.ESOPHAGEAL CANCERThere are two types of esophageal cancer: adenocarcinoma and squa-mous cell carcinoma …” „… box shows a simplified version of staging of esophageal cancer.20STAGING OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCERStage 0 …” „… esophagus, Barrett’s esophagus, and esophageal cancer. Heartburn and Reflux 97There is an old saying in …”

Chapter 16. Gallbladder and Pancreas S. 123-134

„… and pancreatic pleural effusion, respec-tively), and pancreatic cancer. X-rays sometimes show calcium …” „… pancreas (the main type of pancreatic cancer) is among the most dire diagnoses that a gastroenterologist …” „… can make. It is almost always incurable and is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United …”

Index S. 235-246

„… American Cancer Society, 2, 32nThe American Heart Association, 169–170American Society for Gastrointestinal …” „… ; calcium carbonate, 100; calcium citrate, 100; supplements, 100cancer, 50, 104, 107, 175, 179; overview …” „… ; strictures, 68–69, 76–77; transverse colon, 6, 10colon cancer, 3, 14, 27n, 30–40, 107; curative resection …”

Chapter 10. Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) S. 67-77

„… counts• Increased risk of cancer, including lymphoma and skin cancersHOW IS VEDOLIZUMAB GUT …” „… cancers: lymphoma and skin cancers (not melanoma)• Fever*Because of these side effects, monitoring blood …” „… CANCER AND SURVEILLANCE COLONOSCOPY IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASEThe risk of colon cancer is increased …”

For Further Reading S. 231-232

„… Cancer Society www.cancer.orgAmerican College of Gastroenterology www.gi.orgAmerican Heart Association …” „… Preventionwww.cdc.govCleveland Clinic http://my.clevelandclinic.orgColon Cancer Alliance http://www.ccalliance.orgCrohn’s and …” „… https://commonfund.nih.gov/hmp/indexInternational Agency for Research on Cancerhttp://www.iarc.frLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State …”

Chapter 4. Recovery after Colonoscopy S. 26-29

„… vast majority of which are not cancer.WHAT CAUSES POLYPS?This question comes up frequently in …” „… proper understanding. Remember that a biopsy does not mean cancer. It simply means a tissue sample, the …” „… type of polyp that can progress to colon cancer. These factors can be divided into two broad categories …”

Chapter 15. Disorders of the Stomach and Small Intestine, Including Celiac Disease S. 112-122

„… to cancer. Rarely, an adenoma may be identified in the stomach, and these (like ad-enomas in the …” „… , especially if untreated, can lead to cancer of the small in-testine. This is one of the reasons why strict …” „… • Cancer of the small intestine, usually a lymphomaTHE GLUTEN-FREE DIETGluten is found in wheat, barley …”

Chapter 17. Hepatitis C S. 135-149

„… for liver cancer.enzyme elevation do not correlate with the degree of liver damage, and you can have …” „… cysts and tumors in the liver. It is used to screen patients with chronic HCV infection for liver cancer …” „… infection after age fifty.15 In addition, HCV infection predisposes to primary liver cancer, also known as …”

Notes S. 189-196

„… 189NotesINTRODUCTION1. American Cancer Society, “Cancer Facts 2016.”2. National Institutes of …” „… Health, “Cancer Costs.”3. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “Irritable …” „… ,” 1065.3. American Cancer Society, “Cancer Facts 2016.”4. Ibid.5. Siegel et al., “Colorectal Cancer …”

Chapter 6. Colonoscopy: Risks, Alternatives, and Barriers S. 41-49

„… for colonoscopy as the most effective means to reduce the risk of colon cancer. Colonoscopy is an …” „… COLON CANCER SCREENINGYou get that colon cancer screening is important, but you just can’t bring …” „… any alternative colon cancer screening method will mandate a colonoscopy in the event of abnormal …”

Introduction S. 1-7

„… beautiful graphics, concerning a “new cancer treatment,” that was supposedly a break-through, based on a …” „… the most effective method for screening and preventing colon cancer, and it is estimated that fourteen …” „… marketing campaigns by colon cancer charities, hospitals, and doctors, and despite frequent jokes by …”

Chapter 1. Preparing for Colonoscopy S. 8-14

„… method of colon cancer screening in use today, and the most accurate. For other methods, see chapter 6 …” „… greatly reduce your odds of getting colon cancer. The first four chapters will take you through the steps …” „… .In addition to colon cancer screening, colonoscopy is also very useful for evaluation of …”

Chapter 18. Cirrhosis and the Spectrum of Liver Disease S. 150-166

„… transplantation is appropriate for advanced cases. There is an increased incidence of cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer …” „… cases of ascites are a result of cirrhosis.15 Other causes of ascites include cancer, con-gestive heart …” „… infection and examined for cancer cells. Also, determining the level of albumin (a protein) in the ascites …”

Chapter 13. Evaluation of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine S. 88-95

„… lower GI bleeding, which could result from diverticulosis, colon cancer, or hemorrhoids. There are many …” „… colonoscopy (see chapter 3, “The Colonoscopy”). Biopsies are performed not only to exclude cancer but also to …” „… 91can cause ulcers or cancer, or to diagnose celiac disease. A stricture (nar-rowing) of the …”

Chapter 3. The Colonoscopy S. 19-25

„… Disease”)• Colon cancer (chapter 7, “Overview of Colon Cancer”)• Other types of colitis, including …”

Preface

„… Intervals 30 6 Colonoscopy: Risks, Alternatives, and Barriers 41 7 Overview of Colon Cancer 50 8 …”

Chapter 19. Healthy Eating S. 167-182

„… processed red meat, is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and cancer.20,21 Protein from …” „… , especially processed red meat, may predispose one to heart disease and cancer, and red meat is un-restricted …”

Chapter 8. Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis S. 57-60

„… Diverticulosis and DiverticulitisColon polyps and cancer are not the only problems of the lower GI …”

Chapter 9. Irritable Bowel Syndrome S. 61-66

„… abuse is not uncommon. It does not progress to Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cancer, or any other …”

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