A Physician's Guide to Pain and Symptom Management in Cancer Patients - Hardcover

Easy to follow and... a useful reference for healthcare providers who are new at managing pain in the cancer patient.

This is an important, intelligent, and well-researched book... Should be particularly useful to clinicians.

The second edition of Janet Abrahm's book refines an already polished gem.

Janet L. Abrahm argues that all causes of suffering experienced by people with cancer, be they physical, psychological, social, or spiritual, should be treated at all stages: at diagnosis, during curative therapy, in the event that cancer recurs, and during the final months. In the second edition of this symptom-oriented guide, she provides primary care physicians, advanced practice nurses, internists and oncologists with detailed information and advice for alleviating the stress and pain of patients and family members alike.

The new edition includes the latest information on patient and family communication and counseling, on medical, surgical, and complementary and alternative treatments for symptoms caused by cancer and cancer treatments, and on caring for patients in the last days and their bereaved families. Updated case histories, medication tables, Practice Points, and bibliographies provide clinicians with the information they need to treat their cancer patients effectively and compassionately.