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Palliative Care Consultations in Gynaeoncology
Contributor(s): Booth, Sara (Author)
ISBN: 019852806X     ISBN-13: 9780198528067
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE:   $95.70  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: May 2004
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This is the second book in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to specific cancer sites. In gynaecology there are a number of symptoms which cause great distress to the individual and
their families, and perplexity to the physicians and nurses caring for them. This volume covers the management of incurable disease for each of the most common cancers followed by a review of the most difficult symptoms that are encountered in this tumor group. Contributors provide scientific
background to symptom-control chapters, with an indication of the sources and evidence for their advice.
Specialists in palliative care and oncology setings, working in the acute sector and in hospices, will find this book invaluable. It will also appeal to consultants as well as specialist registrars, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in palliative care, oncology and
gynaecology.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Terminal Care
- Medical | Pain Medicine
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General
Dewey: 616.994
LCCN: 2004300279
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.61 lbs) 188 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
This is the second book in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to specific cancer sites. In gynaecology there are a number of symptoms which cause great distress to the individual and
their families, and perplexity to the physicians and nurses caring for them. This volume covers the management of incurable disease for each of the most common cancers followed by a review of the most difficult symptoms that are encountered in this tumor group. Contributors provide scientific
background to symptom-control chapters, with an indication of the sources and evidence for their advice.

Specialists in palliative care and oncology setings, working in the acute sector and in hospices, will find this book invaluable. It will also appeal to consultants as well as specialist registrars, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in palliative care, oncology and gynaecology.