{"product_id":"the-rear-admiral-andrew-kagan-md-9781984194824","title":"The Rear Admiral: A Layman's Guide to Anorectal Disease, Lessons, Advice, and Tales of Woe from a Proctologist","description":"\u003cp\u003eMillions of people all over the world are plagued with the symptoms of a number of ano-rectal diseases. It can be intimidating and overwhelming to go to a specialist when you have an ano-rectal problem, but Andrew Kagan, MD, FACS, eases some of the stress by guiding you through the most common of these diseases and their different treatment options. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKagan's information is wrapped up in the story of the doctors who came before him, specifically \"the rear admiral\" himself, Dr. Clarence Benjamin, who became famous for his treatment of ano-rectal disorders. As Dr. Benjamin meets and examines patients, Kagan includes important knowledge about their various maladies. He also covers the history of proctology and the ways technological advances have changed the way medical professionals who deal with ano-rectal disease work and operate. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKagan covers the signs and symptoms of\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehemorrhoids, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egastro-intestinal bleeding, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanal fissures, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epilonidal sinuses, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperianal abscesses, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanal fistulas, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erectal prolapse, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehuman papilloma virus, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esexually transmitted proctitis, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eano-genital herpes, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egonorrhea, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echlamydia, \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eanal and rectal tumors, and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecolo-rectal cancer. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eKagan peppers his guide with stories from real-life patients and practical advice about choosing a surgeon. He shows you the physiology behind each disease and the best ways to find relief and comfort. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Kagan MD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984194828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984194824\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d","brand":"Andrew Kagan MD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930922893567,"sku":"9781984194824","price":21.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dcea1184-d6f4-4bbc-bc6d-d1b656fde509.jpg?v=1766345226","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rear-admiral-andrew-kagan-md-9781984194824","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}