Thoroughly revised and updated for its Second Edition, this volume is a practical guide to the management of the myriad symptoms and quality-of-life issues that occur in patients with cancer - including newly diagnosed patients, patients undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and patients whose disease is no longer curable. The interdisciplinary ...
"HIV, Third Edition" has been comprehensively revised and updated by a team of authors with established clinical, teaching, and research expertise, and features all the practical guidance physicians need to care for HIV-infected patients. It details antiretroviral therapy, opportunistic infections, common clinical syndromes, long-term treatment ...
Infection in the cancer patient is extremely common, either precipitated by the cancer itself or occuring as a consequence of cancer therapies. Virtually all cancer patients develop an infection during their illness, many of which are life-threatening and require urgent treatment. There are also the wider health implications of antibiotic ...
This is the fourth volume in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to specific cancer sites. In this volume the Editors bring together first-rate palliative care with oncological treatment for patients with advanced breast cancer. The book is ...
Cancer-related bone pain is experienced by patients with primary bone tumours such as myeloma and osteosarcoma, but is more commonly seen in patients with malignant tumours that have metastasised to bone. Bone pain is one of the most common and severe forms of pain associated with breast, prostate and lung cancer, yet little is known about the ...
The range of services available to people suffering from acute cancer through to any life threatening illness has changed dramatically since 1990, and the emphasis is no longer on medical and nursing staff only but on multidisciplinary team work. Care is concentrated on maintaining clients in their own homes by symptom control and home care ...
This single reference on DNA tumor viruses in animal models and humans presents the latest studies on mechanisms of virus transformation, their association with human tumors, and the possibility of prevention and control by vaccination. The chapters provide current information on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of virus-induced tumors and offer ...
This volume offers definitive guidance in one of the most important areas of oncology, primary care, and oncologic nursing: management of pain and other symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment. A group of experts in supportive care presents practical strategies for managing pain and other symptoms in the newly-diagnosed cancer patient, ...
This new, single-volume reference offers you today's best knowledge on successfully treating cancer pain. It covers everything from the initial evaluation of the patient with cancer pain to the final hours. Chapter after chapter, you'll find a wealth of information on the latest developments in pharmacological therapy, management of side effects ...
The World Health Organisation published 'Cancer Pain Relief' in 1990, advocating simplicity in the choice of analgesic and of route of administration. Since that time an increasing number of opioids for moderate to severe pain in an increasing number of formulations have become available, making professionals' choices about cancer pain management ...
Thoroughly revised for this new edition, Neurologic Complications of Cancer reviews the impact of cancer on the nervous system. It examines the diagnosis and management of neurological complications of specific types of cancer, as well as the side effects of oncological treatments. Updated with approximately 30% new material it includes new ...
Showcasing the expertise of top-tier specialists who contributed to the newly released guidelines for the care of thrombosis in cancer patients, this exciting guide was written and edited by members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology panel, (ASCO), on the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis, among others, and ...
The tens of millions of people worldwide who have had cancer treatment may be at risk for lymphedema, a buildup of fluid that results in swelling of the arm or leg and other potential complications. Anyone who has undergone the surgical removal of lymph nodes or other surgery or radiation that affects the lymph nodes or lymph vessels may develop ...
Men treated for localized prostate cancer have an excellent medical prognosis, but may have difficulty in readjusting to life after surgery as a result of treatment related side effects. Changes in physical functioning and ongoing PSA monitoring due to the possibility of recurrence may bring added stress. Effective stress management is a key ...
Written for both cancer patients and health care providers of all disciplines. Studies the close relationship between fatigue and cancer, as well as cancer therapies that cause fatigue.
The treatment of childhood cancer has become increasingly successful over the last forty years, and during the last two decades in particular, and the overall cure rate is now 60-70 per cent. This, in turn, has introduced new issues for the clinician as the number of long-term survivors has increased. Some of the therapies that have contributed ...
Cancer chemotherapy frequently attacks the gastrointestinal tract. Many of the possible side-effects reduce the patient's quality of life, may limit acceptance of further drug administration, and even life-threatening complications must be considered. This book is the proceedings of the Falk Workshop 'Side-effects of Chemotherapy on the ...
Recognize and treat fatigue as a major symptom of cancer and cancer treatment! The Handbook of Cancer-Related Fatigue, by Dr. Roberto Patarca-Montero, the editor of the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome series from The Haworth Medical Press, focuses exclusively on fatigue as it relates to oncology. As more people every year are affected by cancer, ...
One in three of the population of the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, many of whom become acutely ill and require emergency treatment. Also, patients with undiagnosed cancer can present with oncological emergencies and therefore doctors in specialist oncology units, emergency departments and indeed almost any medical and ...
Written with a broader perspective and knowledge, Cancer Supportive Care: Advances in Therapeutic Strategies presents state-of-the-art management options for the full range of symptoms, toxicities, and complications experienced by cancer patients. In addition to bread and butter topics such as pain control and nausea and vomiting, the book ...
A summary of current research into the aetiology, frequency and management of cardiac toxicity treatment in childhood cancer. The text includes data regarding the frequency of cardiac damage following treatment with various chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapies.
Recent improvements in prognosis for children with cancer have produced an increasing population of long-term survivors of childhood cancer, whose problems have only recently received the attention of clinical investigators. This book provides paediatric and medical oncologists, paediatricians and interists with a detailed description of the ...
Assembly of this large body of knowledge into one book provides a valuable reference source for lab investigators, clinical oncologists, and general practitioners, medical or surgical. The authors assess the role of cancer therapy in cardiotoxicity, beginning with a discussion of myocardial disease induced by chemotherapy, radiation, and ...
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