Principles and practice of palliative care and supportive oncology / Ann M. Berger, Joseph F. O'Neill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berger, Ann (Ann M.)

Contributor:

O'Neill, Joseph F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neoplasms--therapy.

Neoplasms--complications.

Pain, Intractable--therapy.

Palliative Care.

Cancer--Palliative treatment.

Cancer.

Cancer--Complications--Treatment.

Cancer pain--Treatment.

Cancer pain.

Medical Subjects:

Neoplasms--therapy.

Neoplasms--complications.

Pain, Intractable--therapy.

Palliative Care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1786 pages)

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer, 2022.

Summary:

"The only book on the market to cover palliative care for both adults and children, Pediatric and Adult Palliative Care and Support Oncology offers an easy-to-read, interdisciplinary approach to supportive oncology as well as end-of-life care. Ideal for oncologists, residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the fifth edition provides important updates for conventional topics while also featuring several brand new chapters. Covering everything from dermatologic toxicity of cancer treatment to running family meetings for setting goals of care, this unique title is a source of both help and inspiration to all those who care for patients with cancer." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

section I. Symptoms and syndromes

section II. Issues in palliative care

section III. Ethical considerations in palliative care

section IV. Special interventions in supportive and palliative care

section V. Special populations

section VI. Research issues in supportive palliative.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781975143701

1975143701

9781975143718

197514371X

OCLC:

1334889693