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New titles coming soon Fast Facts: Colorectal Cancer (third edition)
By Irving Taylor, Julio Garcia-Aguilar and Robyn Ward
To be published August 2008
ISBN 978-1-905832-02-6
Early detection is essential if patients are to be offered the best chance of survival from colorectal cancer. Many of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of this disease are now well recognized. In addition, new drug therapies have changed the way colorectal cancer is treated.
Fast Facts: Colorectal Cancer delivers concise and highly practical information on all aspects of this all too common disease. This fully updated third edition provides invaluable information for the primary care team, who are key to the screening and diagnosis of the disease, and essential to the provision of optimal support services.
Written by three international specialists, this new edition has been substantially revised and expanded, and includes:
• Discussion of the latest therapeutic developments in both the adjuvant and metastatic setting
• Updated information on the genetic factors that contribute to development of the disease
• Expert guidance on diagnosis, screening and treatments
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| Fast Facts: Osteoarthritis
By Philip Conaghan and Leena Sharma
To be published August 2008
ISBN 978-1-903734-81-0
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder and represents a massive problem in our aging society. For most people, it is a syndrome of joint pain and stiffness, with associated functional problems that have a substantial impact on quality of life.
The two internationally renowned authors of Fast Facts: Osteoathritis believe that "something can be done to help every person with osteoarthritis". This comprehensive handbook includes:
• a clear and concise description of the normal joint
• a detailed overview of the pathology of osteoarthritis
• expert guidance on well-established diagnostic criteria and investigations
• up-to-date, practical information on drug therapy, non-pharmacological treatments and surgical options
• joint-specific treatments for the hand, hip and knee, including intra-articular corticosteroid injections
For all healthcare professionals who have ever felt unable to provide effective therapy for this disease, or who have encountered negative patient and community attitudes to joint pain, Fast Facts: Osteoathritis is essential reading.
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