The MASCC textbook of cancer supportive care and survivorship /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Ian N. Olver, editor.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2011.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 436 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Cancer symptoms and side effects of treatment -- Cancer pain -- Cancer-related fatigue -- Palliative care: end-of-life symptoms -- Supportive care in elderly cancer patients -- Supportive care in pediatric oncology -- Quality-of-life assessment: the challenge of incorporating quality-of-life and patient-reported outcomes into investigative trials and clinical practice -- Cardiac toxicities of cancer therapies: challenges for patients and survivors of cancer -- Malignant pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade (cardiac and pericardial symptoms) -- The vena cava syndrome -- Pulmonary toxicity of therapy -- Management of respiratory symptoms in people with cancer -- Endocrine and metabolic symptoms of cancer and its treatment -- Sexual problems in patients with cancer -- Sterility, infertility, and teratogenicity -- Menopause symptoms -- Preserving cardiac health in the breast cancer patient treated with anthracyclines -- Thrombosis and bleeding in cancer patients -- Lymphedema care -- Infections and cancer -- 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 -- Urological symptoms and side effects of treatment -- Gynecological symptoms -- Central nervous system symptoms: headache, seizures, encephalopathy, and memory impairment -- Neuromuscular disease and spinal cord compression -- Eye symptoms and toxicities of systemic chemotherapy -- Extravasation -- Dermatologic toxicities -- Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: overview and methodology for characterizing hair changes and regrowth -- Rehabilitation in cancer -- Oral health and survivorship: late effects of cancer and cancer therapy -- Survivorship: psychosocial, physical issues, and insomnia -- Spiritual issues in supportive cancer care.
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PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Textbook of cancer supportive care and survivorship
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cancer-- Diagnosis.
Cancer-- Palliative treatment.
Cancer-- Treatment.
Emergency medicine.
Hospice care.
Oncology.
Neoplasms-- complications.
Neoplasms-- therapy.
Therapeutics-- adverse effects.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
616
.
99406
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
RC270
.
8
Book number
.
T49
2011
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Olver, Ian N.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer.