Buch, Englisch, 388 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 668 g
Buch, Englisch, 388 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 668 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-262811-4
Verlag: OUP Oxford
Key Features:
An established text covering the basics of cancer for palliative specialists
- User-friendly approach organised by cancer site
- Written with a multi-professional readership in mind
- Includes case scenarios and key points throughout to aid understanding
Description:
Consultants and nurses in palliative medicine who do not have a background in oncology need to know about the different types of cancer to be able to deal with palliation in these patients. The new edition of this popular book continues to provide comprehensive coverage of cancer management aimed at palliative care professionals. The opening chapters describe the principles that lie behind surgical, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy treatments for cancer. Further chapters look in detail at different cancers, their aetiology, pathology and management pathways. The book goes on to consider the effects of advanced or metastatic cancer at various sites in the body, with emphasis on the pathophysiology of symptoms and the key factors that may influence treatment decisions. This book will help the reader to identify opportunities for active palliative care and focuses on the problems of recurrent and advanced cancer, discussing the key factors that may influence treatment decisions.
To aid understanding in the specialty, the format of the book has been thoroughly revised to include numerous tables, figures, algorithms, case histories and key points to ensure that it will prove an invaluable, practical guide to oncology for all health care professionals involved in the care of patients with malignant disease.
PREVIOUS EDITION:
1e, 1997, Hardback, 0-19-262812-7, £27.50, Sold 1,579 copies (Figures correct at 12th February 2003)
Competition:
There are general oncology books that are used by individuals in palliative medicine but this is the only book written with this audience in mind.
Contents:
1. The scope of palliative oncology
2. Biological aspects
3. Epidemiology and clinical trials
4. Surgical oncology
5. Radiotherapy
6. Chemotherapy
7. Lung cancer and mesothelioma
8. Colorectal cancer
9. Breast cancer
10. Urological cancer
11. Upper gatrointestinal cancers
12. Head and neck cancer
13. Gynaecological cancer
14. CNS tumours
15. Lymphomas
16. Leukaemia and myeloma
17. Skin tumours
18. Soft tissue and bone tumours
19. Malignancy of unknown primary site
20. HIV associated malignancy
21. Bone metastases
22. Live metastases
23. Metastatic disease of the thorax
24. Metastases involving the brain and meninges
25. Specific tumour-associated symptoms I: Pain
26. Specific tumour-associated symptoms II
27. Death
Zielgruppe
For specialist registrars in palliative medicine, other clinicians with an interest in oncology and palliative medicine, specialist cancer nurses, non-oncology nurses, terminal care nurses, and other professionals working in palliative care and students on courses for a Diploma in Palliative Care.
