Physician's Guide To Pain And Symptom Management In Cancer Patients

Janet L. Abrahm argues that all causes of suffering experienced by people withcancer be they physical psychological social or spiritual should betreated at all ... » 

Janet L. Abrahm argues that all causes of suffering experienced by people withcancer be they physical psychological social or spiritual should betreated at all stages at diagnosis during curative therapy in the event thatcancer recurs and during the final months. In the second edition of thissymptomoriented guide she provides primary care physicians advanced practicenurses internists and oncologists with detailed information and advice foralleviating the stress and pain of patients and family members alike.The new edition includes the latest information on patient and familycommunication and counseling on medical surgical and complementary andalternative treatments for symptoms caused by cancer and cancer treatments andon caring for patients in the last days and their bereaved families. Updatedcase histories medication tables Practice Points and bibliographies provideclinicians with the information they need to treat their cancer patientseffectively and compassionately. «