Presents the various medical strategies available for the pain management of the cancer patient. This title covers a wide spectrum of cancer pain syndromes and details the choice and application for use of opiod, steroidal, and analgesic drugs. Every chapter contains management algorithms, tables, and boxed text for each pain syndrome.

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Introducing the first definitive guide to pain management in the cancer patient

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

"This book is comprehensive in scope and multidisciplinary in its approach. It is an excellent resource for oncologists, fellows, residents, medical students, oncology nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who provide care for people with cancer. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

This pioneering book is the first to provide in-depth coverage of all the interventional and medical strategies needed for effective cancer pain management. Logically organized, this immensely practical guide starts with general principles in cancer pain management, followed by management of specific cancer pain syndromes, unique issues, interventional techniques, and other specialized approaches. Reflecting an approach to pain management developed at the prestigious M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Cancer Pain Management addresses the full spectrum of cancer pain syndromes and reviews the selection and administration of various treatment options.

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Discussions of the psychosocial aspects of pain and how to resume and retain function for specific pain -- or disease-affected areas, such as in muscle tissue and bowels

An incisive examination of all cancer pain syndromes

Evidence-based pain management algorithms for each pain syndrome (included in each chapter) and synoptic tips for ensuring optimal patient care and pain relief

Special issues in cancer pain management, such as ethical issues; dealing with regulatory concerns related to the prescription of opioids; chronic pain in the cured cancer patient; complementary and alternative approaches to cancer pain; intervention, spiritual, family and cultural issues; wound care; and procedural pain management

Coverage of advanced technical protocols involved in interventional pain management

Chapter-ending summary bullets and references that provide important opportunities for further study

Helpful, practical appendices

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