Supportive Care In Cancer: A Handbook For Oncologists - Rilegato

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

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ISBN 10: 0824719980 ISBN 13: 9780824719982

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1999

Riassunto

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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Contenuti

Therapy of Infections in Cancer Patients,
Jean Klastersky
Fungal Infections,
Ben E. De Pauw
Management of Viral Infections,
Pierre Reusser
New and Unusual Infections in Neutropenic Patients with Cancer: Concern About Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria,
Stephen H. Zinner
Prevention of Infection in Cancer Patients,
Stephen C. Schimpff
Bleeding and Coagulation Problems,
Mario Dicato, F. Ries, C. Duhem, and Stefan Rauh
Bone Marrow Transplantation,
D. Bron
Management of Nausea and Vomiting,
Maurizio Tonato and Fausto Roila
Oral Care for the Cancer Patient,
C. Daniel Overholser
Mucositis,
James G. Gallagher
Diarrhea,
James G. Gallagher
Chemotherapy Side Effects and Their Management,
Pavel Klener
Management of Cancer Anorexia and Cachexia,
Prema P. Peethambaram and Charles L. Loprinzi
Sexual Health and Functioning After Cancer,
Patricia A. Ganz, Beth E. Meyerowitz, and Martin A. Perez
Pain Control in Patients with Cancer,
Stuart A. Grossman
Psychiatric Disorders in Cancer Patients,
Darius Razavi and Friedrich Stiefel
Obstructive Syndromes,
Anne O'Donnell and Martin H. N. Tattersall
Management of Malignant Effusion,
Nobukazu Fujimoto and Kenji Eguchi
Neurological Complications,
Jerzy G. Hildebrand
Bone Metastases,
J. J. Body
Dermatologic Complications,
Gerald P. Bodey
Intensive Care and Oncological Emergencies,
Jean-Paul Sculier
Outpatient Management of Chemotherapy Treated Patients,
Edward B. Rubenstein and Charlotte C. Sun
Infusion, Access Devices, and Complications of Extravasation,
J. C. Pector
Practical Guide to Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy Administration for Physicians and Nurses,
Nathalie Cornez, Ahmad Awada, and Martine J. Piccart
Ostomy Care,
Debra Broadwell Jackson
Fatigue in Patients with Cancer,
Agnes Glaus
Care of the Patient Close to Death,
J. Norelle Lickiss
Delivery of Cancer Care at Home,
Vincent Vinciguerra and James T. D'Olimpio
Complementary Medicine,
Stephen C. Schimpf
Hospice and Palliative Care,
Elizabeth LeTourneau-Lee and Michael E. Frederich
Information, Education, and Counseling: Essentials of Supportive Cancer Care,
Agnes Glaus and Gertrude Grahn

Product Description

Book by Klastersky Jean Schimpff Stephen C Senn HansJorg

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0824719980
• ISBN 13: 9780824719982
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 824
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile