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This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the multiple approaches caregivers take to relieve the emotional distress and physical discomfort of patients suffering from neoplasia. This second edition contains new chapters on complementary and alternative medical techniques for cancer support care and on cancer care in the home, thoughts regarding the importance of educating and counselling patients, and an emphasis on hospice and terminal care.

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Unqualified praise for the previous edition It defines a more complete approach to the supportive care of patients than hasbeen available in the literature. -Annals of Oncology It is unique in its breadth of subject material. The book is well illustrated and visually appealing. It is most remarkable for a consistent outline style throughout the multiply authored chapters. This allows easy use as a reference for specific topicsan excellent addition to a reference library. -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal [Includes an] extensive chapter on the treatment of infection in neutropenic patientsan issue not usually addressed in palliative care settings.The chapter on obstructive syndromes is detailed. The chapter related to the care of osteoma patients is particularly good, filled with illustrations and practical tips.often neglected in other teaching resources. -Karger Biobehavioral Medicine Series The scope of this volume is indeed broad, which is certainly a strength of the work. Most chapters are short [and] provide good depth of coverage.routine topics are all well coveredmost clinicians will find them useful.a valuable reference. Particularly well written. an overall good resource. -Journal of the National Cancer Institute This work will be particularly useful to oncologists and oncology nurses who manage cancer patients. This second edition includes chapter summaries as well as an increase in the number of charts, tables and figures. Additional chapters have been added to include the areas of complementary care, home care, hospices, terminal care, and fatigue. This is a recommended work for medical libraries and useful resource for the practicing clinician. E-Streams awell written book that is easy to read and very informative.... recommend[ed]....It addresses a number of common problems encountered in current oncology practice andmake[s] a very useful guide. - British Oncology Association News

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