Handbook of palliative care in cancer

”This is an essential handbook for all medical professionals whose caseloads include patients with advanced cancer. Written in an easily accessible format, this book offers a systematic approach to managing the variety of symptoms that can otherwise bring misery to the day-to-day life of cancer patients. The authors have drawn on their clinical experience in caring for thousands of patients with advanced cancer to produce a practical, user-friendly guide. For each clinical problem, the authors describe its incidence, its causes and pathophysiology, the relevant clinical assessment, and step-by-step suggestions for management. This format also provides a working model for the disciplined and systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of symptoms in cancer patients.” ”The emphasis throughout the Handbook of Palliative Care in Cancer is on providing practical help in controlling symptoms. Since effective delivery of palliative care requires a thorough knowledge of pharmacology, detailed profiles of fifty-two of the medications most commonly used in palliative care are provided in an appendix, along with an extensive table of generic and trade names of nearly all palliative care medications.”–BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved