This Fall, Addicus Books will release a third edition of Colon and Rectal Cancer—from Diagnosis to Treatment. In addition to covering how the disease develops and how it is diagnosed, the book covers the latest on treatment, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. The authors are Paul Ruggieri, M.D., surgeon in private practice in southeastern Massachusetts, and Arti A. Lakhani, M.D.; she is board certified in the fields of internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, and currently works in the Chicago area.
Coming this Fall: Coronary Heart Disease—Third Edition
A new edition of Coronary Heart Disease—from Diagnosis to Treatment will be released late this Fall. The new title discusses how heart disease develops, risk factors, and symptoms. It also covers treatment, ranging from medication and life style changes to stent placement and by-pass surgery. The author, cardiologist Barry Cohen, M.D., is medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Gagnon Heart Hospital of Morristown, New Jersey.
New Edition of Prostate Cancer Is Off the Press
The third edition of Prostate Cancer—from Diagnosis to Treatment is now available.
The book discusses how prostate cancer is diagnosed along with the forms of treatment available—surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. The author is San Antonio urologist, Arthur Centeno, M.D.
New Edition of Colon Cancer Book Is Coming
The third edition of Colon Cancer—from Diagnosis to Treatment will roll of the presses this Fall. The authors are surgeon, Paul Ruggieri, M.D. and Medical Oncologist Arti Lakhani.
Dr. Ruggieri is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. He is in private practice in southeast Massachusetts. Dr. Lakhani is board certified in the fields of internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, and currently works in the Chicagoland area.
New Edition in Development
This fall Addicus Books will publish the sixth edition of Straight Talk about Breast Cancer. The lead authors are Suzanne Braddock, M.D. Dr. Braddock, a twenty-five year breast cancer survivor, and Margaret Block, M.D., a medical oncologist in Omaha.
Medical Oncologist Is Co-Author of Colon Cancer Book
Chicago-area Medical Oncologist Arti Lakhani, M.D., has signed as co-author for the forthcoming third edition of Colon and Rectal Cancer—from Diagnosis to Treatment. Dr. Lakhani specializes in oncology and hematology. She will co-author the book with Paul Ruggieri, M.D., a surgeon in southeastern Massachusetts. Radiation oncologist Carol Kornmehl, M.D., of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is a contributor to the section on radiation treatment. This book is a Fall 2018 release.
Elder Care Title Cited in The San Diego Union-Tribune
The Addicus title, Elder Care Made Easier, is cited as resource in an article, “How to Decide Where Mom and Dad Should Live” in The San Diego Union Tribune. The author, Marion Somers, Ph.D., encourages adult children to consider such things as costs, and parents’ needs including level of care and services needed. To view the article’s list of family considerations, click here.
New Book on Cornea Cross-Linking Coming Soon
Cornea Cross-Linking—A Patient’s Guide to Treatment will be published this Summer. Cornea cross-linking is a non-invasive procedure, recently approved by the FDA, to treat diseases that cause thinning of the corneas. The author is cornea specialist Lawrence Hopp, M.D., of Beverly Hills, CA.
New Titles off the Press
The third edition of Lung Cancer—From Diagnosis to Treatment is now available. The author is Walter Scott, MD. Dr. Scott is a thoracic surgeon at Abington-Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Another title off the press: Divorce in Texas—The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect and Divorce in Kansas—The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect.
New Editions in the Works
Several new editions in the consumer health line are being updated. The new editions include: Prostate Cancer—A Man’s Guide to Treatment, third edition; Colon and Rectal Cancer—from Diagnosis to Treatment, third edition; Straight Talk about Breast Cancer, sixth edition; Cancers of the Head and Neck—A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, second edition; and Coronary Heart Disease—A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, third edition.
