Esmo Handbooks: Esmo Handbook Of Advanced Cancer Care (european Society For Medical Oncology Handbooks) (volume 2)

The treatment of patients who have advanced cancer presents a special set of problems: not only does the cancer itself need to be treated, but the chemotherapy involved can often induce physical problems of its own. Psychiatric problems and palliative care come to the forefront of a physician's concerns. This timely handbook aims to be a concise and practical reference for all oncologists who are responsible for the care of patients with advanced cancer. Contents 4 Foreword 10 Chapter 1. Treatment of advanced cancer 12 Chapter 2. Palliative care in advanced cancer 16 Chapter 3. Definition of palliative care 22 Chapter 4. How to integrate medical oncology and palliative medicine 28 Chapter 5. Surgery in advanced cancer 32 Chapter 6. Radiotherapy in advanced cancer 41 Chapter 7. Anticancer drug treatment 50 Chapter 8. Gastrointestinal problems 60 Chapter 9. Alimentation/hydration 82 Chapter 10. Metabolic problems 91 Chapter 11. Respiratory problems 98 Chapter 12. Genitourinary problems in advanced cancer 116 Chapter 13. Neurological problems in advanced cancer 122 Chapter 14. Psychiatric problems 144 Chapter 15. Cancer pain 161 Chapter 16. Skin problems in advanced cancer 192 Chapter 17. Other problems 207 Chapter 18. Geriatric patients with advanced cancer 215 Chapter 19. Care of the imminently dying patient 224 Chapter 20. Communication issues in advanced cancer care 230 Chapter 21. Self-care 245 Chapter 22. Psycho-oncology in palliative care 249 Chapter 23. Bereavement 254 Chapter 24. Existential and spiritual issues 258 Appendix 1 Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) 267 Appendix 2 ESMO policy on supportive and palliative care 273 Index 278 Published in association with ESMO, this handbook is a practical reference for all oncologists who are responsible for the care of patients with advanced cancer. At head of title: European Society for Medical Oncology.