The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1441912452 ISBN 13: 9781441912459

Casa editrice: Springer, 2011

Riassunto

Introduction.- Cancer Symptoms and Side Effects of Treatment.- General Symptoms.- Cancer Pain.- Cancer-Related Fatigue.- Palliative Care - End of Life Symptoms.- Supportive Care in Elderly Cancer Patients.- Supportive Care in Paediatric Oncology.- Quality of Life Assessment: The Challenge of Incorporating Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) into Investigative Trials and Clinical Practice.- Cardiovascular.- Cardiotoxicities of Cancer Therapies: Challenges for Patients and Survivors of Cancer.- Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade (Cardiac and Pericardial Symptoms) .- The Vena Cava Syndrome.- Respiratory.- Pulmonary Toxicity of Therapy.- Management of Respiratory Symptoms in People with Cancer.- Endocrine and Metabolic.- Endocrine and Metabolic Symptoms of Cancer and Its Treatment.- Reproductive.- Sexual Problems in Patients with Cancer.- Sterility, Infertility and Teratognicity.- Menopausal Symptoms.- Hemtaological.- Preserving Cardiac Health in the Breast Cancer Patient Treated with Anthracyclines.- Thrombosis and Bleeding in Cancer Patients.- Lymphedema Care.- Infections in Cancer.- Infections and Cancer.- Gastrointestinal.- Cancer Cachexia and Anorexia.- Xerostomia and Dental Problems in the Head and Neck Radiation Patient.- Dysphagia, Reflux and Hiccups.- Nausea and Vomiting.- Mucositis (Oral and Gastrointestinal).- Diarrhea, Constipation, and Obstruction in Cancer Management.- Ascites.- Hepatotoxicity and Hepatic Dysfunction.- Urogenital.- Urological Symptoms and Side Effects of Treatment.- Gynecological Symptoms.- Neurologic and Muscular.- Central Nervous System Symptoms: Headache, Seizures, Encephalopathy, and Memory Impairment.- Neuromuscular Disease and Spinal Cord Compression.- Eye Symptoms and Toxicity of Systemic Chemotherapy.- SKIN.- Extravasation.- Dermatologic Toxicities.- Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia: Overview and Methodology for Characterizing Hair Changes and Regrowth.- Rehabilitation.- Rehabilitation in Cancer.- Survivorship.- Oral Health and Survivorship: Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Therapy.- Survivorship: Psychosocial, Physical Issues and Insomnia.- Spiritual Issues in Supportive Cancer Care

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1441912452
• ISBN 13: 9781441912459
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile