| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 717 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Part I: Introduction -- Cancer Symtoms, Treatment Side Effects and Disparities in Supportive Care -- Part II: General -- Cancer Pain -- Cancer-Related Fatigue -- Sleep and Cancer -- Palliative Care: End-of-Life Symptoms -- Supportive Care in Elderly Cancer Patients -- Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology -- Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer -- Financial Toxicity -- Integrative Oncology: The Role of Complementary Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care -- Part III: Cardiovascular -- Victims of Our Own Success: Cardiac Toxicities from Conventional and Emerging Cancer Therapies -- Cardiac Manifestations of Cancer and Their Management -- Part IV: Respiratory -- Pulmonary Toxicities of Anti Cancer Treatment -- Management of Respiratory Symptoms in People with Cancer -- Part V: Endocrine and Metabolic -- Endocrine and Metabolic Symptoms of Cancer and it's Treatment -- Part VI: Reproductive -- Sexual Problems in Patients with Cancer -- Sterility, Infertility, and Teratogenicity -- ̂Menopause Symptoms -- Part VII: Hematological -- Thrombosis and Bleeding in Cancer Patients -- Anemia and Cancer -- Lymphedema in Cancer Patients -- Anemia and Cancer -- Lymphedema in Cancer Patients -- Infections and Cancer -- Part VIII: Gastrointestinal -- Cancer Cachexia and Anorexia -- Xerostomia and Dental Problems in the Head and Neck Radition Patient -- Dysphaia, Reflux, and Hiccups -- Nausea and Vomiting -- Mucositis (Oral and Gastrointestinal) -- Diarrhea, Constipation, and Obstruction in Cancer Management -- Ascites -- Hepatotoxicity and Hepatic Dysfuntion -- Part IX: Urogential -- Urological Symptoms and Side Effects of Treatment -- Gynecological Symptoms -- Part X: Neurologic and Muscular -- Central Nervous System Symptoms: Headache, Seizures, Encephalopathy, and Memory Impairment -- Neuromuscular Disease and Spinal Cord Compression -- Eye Symptoms and Toxicities of Systemic Chemotherapy -- Part XI: Skim -- Extravasation -- Dermatologic Adverse Events -- ̂Management of Alopecia Due to Cancer Therapies -- Part XII: Survivorship -- Oral Health and Survivorship: Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Therapy -- Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues in Supportive Cancer Care. Survivorship: Physical Issues |
| Summary |
This book is intended for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, general practitioners, nurses and allied health workers. Complete with case vignettes, key points, and sidebar summaries to further assist readers using practical tips and tricks, this textbook provides current, updated information on the management and prevention of cancer-related side effects, referring to up-to-date sources that are useful for conducting further research. It also introduces new topics, such as financial toxicity and complementary medicine, as well as covering the new side effects of targeted therapies not covered in the last edition. Additionally, MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship, 2nd edition assembles international, multidisciplinary experts who focus on a comprehensive range of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and its treatment |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 09, 2018) |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Treatment.
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Cancer -- Diagnosis.
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Oncology.
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Emergency medicine.
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Therapeutics -- Complications.
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Neoplasms -- therapy
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Neoplasms -- complications
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Therapeutics -- adverse effects
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Cancer Survivors
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Survivorship
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Medical Oncology
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Emergency Medicine
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General practice.
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Clinical psychology.
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Oncology.
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Medical -- Family & General Practice.
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Psychology -- Clinical Psychology.
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Medical -- Oncology.
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Therapeutics -- Complications
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Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Cancer -- Treatment
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Emergency medicine
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Oncology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Olver, Ian N., editor
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| LC no. |
2018953255 |
| ISBN |
9783319909905 |
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3319909908 |
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