Supportive Care In Cancer: A Handbook For Oncologists (Basic and Clinical Oncology) - Hardcover

Klastersky, Jean; Schimpff, Jean; Senn, Hans-Jorg

 
9780824719982: Supportive Care In Cancer: A Handbook For Oncologists (Basic and Clinical Oncology)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0824719980 ISBN 13: 9780824719982
Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

This totally revised and expanded reference provides comprehensive, single-source coverage of the multiple approaches caregivers take to relieve the emotional distress and physical discomfort of patients suffering from neoplasia.
By supplying practical guidelines to diagnose and treat complications arising from antineoplastic therapy and elaborating on topics originally presented in the first edition, the Second Edition of Supportive Care in Cancer

  • contains new chapters on complementary and alternative medical techniques for cancer support care and on cancer care in the home
  • offers the latest thoughts regarding the importance of educating and counseling patients
  • supplies an updated bibliography and nearly 1900 references-500 new to this edition-to assist with further study
  • covers the most frequent and life-threatening problems-including infection and metabolic derangement-in greater detail
  • addresses sexual adjustments made by patients to cancer and its therapy
  • explores fungal, viral, and other uncommon infections
  • gives a new emphasis on hospice and terminal care
  • examines fatigue and the management of side effects through physical, psychological, and spiritual assistance
  • considers dermatological complications
  • and more!

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    Review

    Unqualified praise for the previous edition... "...It defines a more complete approach to the supportive care of patients than has...been available in the literature. -Annals of Oncology

    "It is unique in its breadth of subject material....The book is well illustrated and visually appealing. It is most remarkable for a consistent outline style throughout the multiply authored chapters. This allows easy use as a reference for specific topics...an excellent addition to a reference library. -DoodyBrigitte Perrin, Jean Bousquet, Frangois-Bernard Michel

    Appendix: Occupational History Form -- -DoodyBrigitte Perrin, Jean Bousquet,

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    Publisher
    CRC Press
    Publication date
    1999
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0824719980
    ISBN 13 
    9780824719982
    Binding
    Hardcover
    Edition number
    2
    Number of pages
    824