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ISBN : 978-2-7637-8158-7 : € 22,00
Languages : French (fre)
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QZ 200 Neoplasms. Cysts (General)
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Neoplasms ; prevention and control ; Primary Prevention ; TherapeuticsAbstract: Est-il vrai que se faire tester pour trouver un cancer à ses débuts est une des meilleures façons de se garder en santé ? Dans ce livre vivant et bien documenté, un expert renommé en dépistage du cancer conteste une des croyances les plus robustes de la médecine : la meilleure défense contre le cancer est de le traiter tôt. La lecture de ce livre incitera à un peu plus de scepticisme à propos des dépistages les plus communs comme la scannographie du corps, la mammographie et le test de l'antigène prostatique spécifique.
Combinant l'expérience de patients et les informations les plus récentes sur les cancers les plus courants, le Dr H. Gilbert Welch montre pourquoi le dépistage du cancer de gens en bonne santé est une épée à deux tranchants : bien que ces tests puissent aider, leur effet est remarquablement minuscule et ils peuvent même faire du tort. S'appuyant sur un domaine peu sinon mal connu de la recherche médicale, il discute dans un style convivial les pièges du dépistage : il peut rater des cancers; il peut conduire à des traitements inutiles; il peut distraire l'attention des médecins d'autres problèmes importants. Les conclusions de Welch sont convaincantes, inhabituelles et troublantes : le diagnostic précoce du cancer ne sauve pas toujours la vie, il peut s'avérer très difficile de détecter un cancer à ses débuts et il est des cancers qu'il vaut mieux ignorer.Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=2977 Hold
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Barcode Call number Media type Location Section Status 10273-02502 QZ 200 / WEL Book KCE Library (10.124) Available Readers who borrowed this document also borrowed:
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ISBN : 978-0-520-25222-6 : £ 16,95
Languages : English (eng)
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W 100 Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Service Plans -- General works
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Health ; Medical statistics ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Risk AssessmentAbstract: Health risk assessment @@@ Medical statistics Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=3110 Hold
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Barcode Call number Media type Location Section Status 10273-02672 WA 100 / WOL Book KCE Library (10.124) Available Readers who borrowed this document also borrowed:
Qualitative research practice Ritchie, Jane Praktische richtlijnen anesthesiologische pijnbestrijding, gebaseerd op klinische diagnosen Van Zundert, Jan Calculated Risks Gigerenzer, Gerd Hyperbaric Oxygen 2003 Feldmeier, John Qualitative methods and health policy research Murphy, Elizabeth Basics of qualitative research Corbin, Juliet The Great Psychotherapy Debate Wampold, Bruce E. Keywords in qualitative methods Bloor, Michael The landscape of qualitative research Denzin, Norman K., Lincoln, Yvonna S. Qualitative research in health care Pope, Catherine Over-diagnosed Welch, H. Gilbert
ISBN : 978-0-8070-2200-9 : $ 24,95
Languages : English (eng)
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WB 60 Bioethics. Clinical ethics. Clinical ethics committees
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Diagnosis ; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures ; Early Detection of Cancer ; Ethics, Medical ; Health PolicyAbstract: Drawing on twenty-five years of medical practice and research, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch and his colleagues, Dr. Lisa M. Schwartz and Dr. Steven Woloshin, have studied the effects of screenings and presumed preventative measures for disease and "pre-disease." Welch argues that while many Americans believe that more diagnosis is always better, the medical, social, and economic ramifications of unnecessary diagnoses are in fact seriously detrimental. Unnecessary surgeries, medication side effects, debilitating anxiety, and the overwhelming price tag on health care are only a few of the potential harms of overdiagnosis.
Through the stories of his patients and colleagues, and drawing from popular media, Dr. Welch illustrates how overdiagnosis occurs and the pitfalls of routine tests in healthy individuals. We are introduced to patients such as Michael, who had a slight pain in his back. Despite soon feeling fine, a questionable abnormal chest X-ray led to a sophisticated scan that detected a tiny clot in his lung. Because it could not be explained, his doctors suggested that it could be a sign of cancer. Michael did not have cancer, but he now sees a psychiatrist to deal with his anxiety about cancer.Record link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=3109 Hold
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Barcode Call number Media type Location Section Status 10273-02682 WB 60 / WEL Book KCE Library (10.124) Available Readers who borrowed this document also borrowed:
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ISBN : 978-0-520-23976-0 : 20 €
Languages : English (eng)
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QZ 241 Neoplasms. Cysts - Diagnosis. Diagnostic methods
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Diagnosis ; Mass Screening ; NeoplasmsAbstract: Getting tested to detect cancer early is one of the best ways to stay healthy--or is it? In this lively, carefully researched book, a nationally recognized expert on early cancer detection challenges one of medicine's most widely accepted beliefs: that the best defense against cancer is to always try to catch it early. Read this book and you will think twice about common cancer screening tests such as total body scans, mammograms, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Combining patient stories and solid data on common cancers, Dr. H. Gilbert Welch makes the case that testing healthy people for cancer is really a double-edged sword: while these tests may help, they often have surprisingly little effect and are sometimes even harmful. Bringing together a body of little-known medical research in an engaging and accessible style, he discusses in detail the pitfalls of screening tests, showing how they can miss some cancers, how they can lead to invasive, unnecessary treatments, and how they can distract doctors from other important issues. Welch's conclusions are powerful, counterintuitive, and disturbing: the early detection of cancer does not always save lives, it can be hard to know who really has early cancer, and there are some cancers better left undiscovered. Should I Be Tested for Cancer? is the only book to clearly and simply lay out the pros and cons of cancer testing for the general public. It is indispensable reading for the millions of Americans who repeatedly face screening tests and who want to make better-informed decisions about their own health care.
"This thought-provoking book offers a unique perspective on cancer screening."--Barbara Bibel, Library Journal"This book, which offers a sobering view of the status of cancer screening today, deserves to be widely used by patients and providers as they navigate an expanding and often bewildering array of screening options."--Ernest T. Hawk and Jaye L. Viner, New England Jrnl of Medicine"A welcome antidote to the hype and simplistic slogans that characterize the current widespread and indiscriminate promotion of cancer screening."--Hanna E. Bloomfield, MD, MPH, Journal of the American Medical Association"A brilliant account of the statistical and medical uncertainties surrounding cancer screening."--Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker"Often we surrender our judgment to a doctor, trusting in his or her skills. Should I Be Tested for Cancer? argues to the contrary. It is not a book for sick people -- Welch is emphatic that people who have clear symptoms should see a doctor -- and it might be an especially difficult book for the hypochondriacs among us. But sometimes the most important lessons are the hardest to hear, even when they promise to make us all better informed consumers in the medical marketplace."--Nick Owchar, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Intelligent and eminently readable . . . a timely reminder that screening is not all it's all cracked up to be. This is a book that should be read by all healthcare providers and all symptom-free individuals who are being coerced into a screening test."--Michael Baum, New Scientist"Welch, a specialist in cancer detection, challenges common knowledge about everyday screenings, such as mammograms and PSA tests . . . in this readable, thought-provoking book. . . .Accessibly written, Welch's perspective provides needed balance to current emphasis on testing."--Whitney Scott, Booklist"I have long been a fan of Dr. Welch's research and his considerable insight into the dilemma of disease screening. I'm profoundly grateful that he has now made this information available to everyone in an easy-to-read, practical book. Should I Be Tested for Cancer? is a must-read for every doctor and patient in this country."--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom"I did not think it possible to bring such a dry topic to life, but Dr. Welch has done it. He writes wonderfully well. For anyone interested in cancer screening or preventive medicine, this book is a page-turner. It will be a rare person--layperson or health professional--whose perspective is not changed by reading this provocative book." Alfred Berg, M.D., M.P.H., Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force"Dr. Welch has performed an invaluable public service. Whatever the successes of the nation's 'war on cancer,'too many people now believe it's always in their best interest to detect the disease early and rout it, regardless of the costs. This book will inject reason and good sense into an arena of medical decision making often dominated by hype and fear."--Susan Dentzer, Health Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim LehrerContents note: Pt. I. Problems you should know about. -- It is unlikely that you will benefit -- You may have a "cancer scare" and face an endless cycle of testing -- You may receive unnecessary treatment -- You may find a cancer you would rather not know about -- Your pathologist may say it's cancer, while others say it's not -- Your doctor may get distracted from other issues that are more important to you -- Pt. II. Becoming a better-educated consumer -- Understand the culture of medicine (and why we are pushed to test) -- Understand the statistics of cancer (and why five-year survival is the world's most misleading number -- Understand the limits to research; even genetic research (and why it is hard to be sure there really are benefits to screening -- Develop a strategy that works for you.
Introduction: The conventional wisdom about cancer testing and what this book is about PART I. PROBLEMS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT1. It is unlikely that you will benefit 2. You may have a "cancer scare" and face an endless cycle of testing 3. You may receive unnecessary treatment 4. You may find a cancer you would rather not know about 5. Your pathologist may say it's cancer, while others say it's not 6. Your doctor may get distracted from other issues that are more important to you PART II. BECOMING A BETTER-EDUCATED CONSUMER7. Understand the culture of medicine (and why we are pushed to test) 8. Understand the statistics of cancer (and why five-year survival is the world's most misleading number) 9. Understand the limits to research--even genetic research (and why it is hard to be sure there really are benefits to screening) 10. Develop a strategy that works for you Appendix: Summary of cancers discussed in this book Glossary NotesIndexRecord link: https://kce.docressources.info/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=51 Hold
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