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Supportive care of the cancer patient begins with the diagnosis of cancer and terminates with the end of life. The supportive care is for symptoms related to the cancer and/or its treatment; physical, psychosocial and emotional issues associated with the cancer. Patients with cancer, in general, are living longer. Even those with advanced, metastatic disease have an increase in their survival. This, in part, is due to better therapies, novel treatments and the multimodality approaches to treating many cancers. In Supportive Care in Cancer Therapy, edited by David Ettinger, the contributors provide an up-to-date, concise review of specific consequences of cancer and its treatment. The chapters will allow the reader to better understand the sequelae associated with all aspects of cancer and how to treat them in order to achieve control of symptoms and provide psychosocial care to improve the quality of life of the cancer patient. In addition, the reader will gain informationon the care of the older patient as well as the dying patient.
List of contents
Management of Dyspnea.- Skeletal Metastases: Optimal Management Today.- Cancer Pain.- Anorexia and Cachexia.- Fatigue.- Pathogenesis and Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients.- Depression in Cancer Patients.- Anemia.- Neutropenia.- Nausea and Vomiting.- Oral Mucositis.- Diarrhea and Constipation: Supportive Oncology Management.- Menopausal Symptoms.- Supportive Care of the Older Cancer Patient.- Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care.- End-of-Life Decisions.
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Supportive care of the cancer patient begins with the diagnosis of cancer and terminates with the end of life. The supportive care is for symptoms related to the cancer and/or its treatment; physical, psychosocial and emotional issues associated with the cancer. Patients with cancer, in general, are living longer. Even those with advanced, metastatic disease have an increase in their survival. This, in part, is due to better therapies, novel treatments and the multimodality approaches to treating many cancers. In Supportive Care in Cancer Therapy, edited by David Ettinger, the contributors provide an up-to-date, concise review of specific consequences of cancer and its treatment. The chapters will allow the reader to better understand the sequelae associated with all aspects of cancer and how to treat them in order to achieve control of symptoms and provide psychosocial care to improve the quality of life of the cancer patient. In addition, the reader will gain informationon the care of the older patient as well as the dying patient.
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"Common side effects of cancer and cancer treatment are discussed in this book. … this book is targeted at individuals providing care for cancer patients, and it may be beneficial to professional healthcare providers as well as families of cancer patients. The book is easy to read and suggests practical interventions. … The book is well organized with easy to understand text … . This is an extremely useful book for novice to expert care providers." (Theresa M. Bacon, Doody’s Review service, January, 2009)
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From the reviews:
"Common side effects of cancer and cancer treatment are discussed in this book. ... this book is targeted at individuals providing care for cancer patients, and it may be beneficial to professional healthcare providers as well as families of cancer patients. The book is easy to read and suggests practical interventions. ... The book is well organized with easy to understand text ... . This is an extremely useful book for novice to expert care providers." (Theresa M. Bacon, Doody's Review service, January, 2009)
