Richard B. Patt, Susan S. Lang

The Complete Guide to Relieving Cancer Pain and Suffering

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Produktbeschreibung

Thoroughly updating their widely praised 1994 book, "You Don't Have to Suffer," Dr. Richard B. Patt and Susan Lang offer a much-needed handbook for patients and caregivers on all aspects of cancer pain and suffering.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 468
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 705g
• ISBN-13: 9780195312027
• ISBN-10: 0195312023
• Artikelnr.: 22342583

Autorenporträt

Richard B. Patt, M.D. is the President and Chief Medical Officer of the Patt Center for Cancer Pain and Wellness (www.cancerpain.org) in Houston. Susan S. Lang is a Senior Science Writer at Cornell University and the author or co-author of eleven books, including Headache Help and Beating the Blues: New Approaches to Overcoming Dysthymia and Chronic Depression.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Cancer and Its Pain
1: Cancer Pain Undermines Cancer Treatment
2: Understanding Cancer and Pain
3: Assessing Pain and Planning Strategies
4: On Being an Active Health Care Consumer
Part II: The Painkillers
5: Understanding Medications Used to treat Mild Pain
6: Understanding Medications Used to treat Moderate Pain
7: Understanding Medications Used to Treat Severe Pain
8: Understanding How Adjuvant Drugs Relieve Pain and Suffering
9: High Tech Options
Part III: Other Approaches
10: Dealing With Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea, and Vomiting
11: Dealing with Other Side Effects and Discomforts
12: Mind-Body Approaches to Easing Pain
13: Special Cases: Children, the Elderly and patients with Special Needs
14: Dealing with Feelings
15: If Death Approaches
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