"Family physicans who look after cancer patients will find this book helpful. It would be a useful addition to a hospital or clinic library." -- Canadian Family Physician
"This book is important for all dimensions of patient care -- not just cancer. Every doctor in clinical practice needs this book. Every patient will benefit from it." -- Christine Cassell, M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
"Writing as a seasoned clinician, Dr. Abrahm provides a clinically practical, user-friendly textbook to help physicians address the hidden fears, multiple symptoms, and difficult decisions that patients with advanced cancer face in the course of their illness. The textbook reads like an 'on the phone consultation' with Dr. Abrahm. The case vignettes, useful algorithms for drug therapy, and practical 'how to' information for discussing end of life care make this book a unique resource for all practicing clinicians who care for seriously ill patients." -- Kathleen M. Foley, M.D., Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
"For clinical sophistication, insight into the complexities of doctor-patient communication, and detailed guidance on the treatment of a wide range of distressing symptoms, clinicians will turn again and again to this practical and concise guide as they accompany patient and family through the late stages of illness." -- Diane Meier, M.D., Mount Sinai Medical Center
"Based on the long experience of an obviously careful practitioner, this book is filled with practical hints and ideas for how to deal with all aspects of symptoms for the cancer patient and many others. It is a delight to read and will be a helpful reference for the office shelf." -- Margaret Bowman, M.D., University of Pennsylvania
"Every healthcare professional needs this book. A practical and concise guide, it is an excellent resource that should be used to prevent and treat suffering as healthcare professionals accompany the patient and family through the experience of living with cancer." -- Oncology Nursing Forum
