Cancer supportive care : advances in therapeutic strategies / edited by Gary H. Lyman, Jeffrey Crawford.

Other author Lyman, Gary H. (Gary Herbert), 1946-
Other author Crawford, Jeffrey (Jeffrey C.)
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Informa Healthcare, ©2008.
Descriptionxviii, 395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesTranslational medicine series ; 5
Translational medicine series ; 5. ^A1249116
Contents Measuring patient symptoms and other aspects of health-related quality of life / Zeeshan Butt, Susan E. Yount, and David Cella -- Assessment and management of cancer-related fatigue / Heather S.L. Jim and Paul B. Jacobsen -- Anemia and red cell factors / John Glaspy -- Neutropenia and its complications / David C. Dale, Jeffrey Crawford, and Gary H. Lyman -- Bacterial infections in cancer patients / Kenneth V.I. Rolston and Gerald P. Bodey -- Management of fungal infections in cancer patients / Mickael Aoun ... [et al.] -- Myeloid growth factors / Jeffrey Crawford -- Thrombocytopenia and thrombopoetic growth factors / Jennifer Wright and Saroj Vadhan-Raj -- Venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation / Maithili V. Rao, Charles W. Francis, and Alok A. Khorana -- Antiemetic prophylaxis and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting / Karin Jordan ... [et al.] -- Mucositis in patients receiving high-dose cancer therapy / Douglas E. Peterson and Rajesh V. Lalla -- Diarrhea and constipation / Joyson Karakunnel and Apruva A. Modi -- Skeletal complications : bone metabolism and novel targeted agents / Alissa Huston -- The role of bisphosphonates to preserve bone health in patients with breast cancer / Allan Lipton -- Supportive care for older cancer patients / Michelle Shayne and Lodovico Balducci -- Care of the cancer survivor / Craig C. Earle and Anne H. Partridge -- Pain and palliation / Jeanne-Marie Maher and Anne Berger -- Management of anxiety and depressive symptoms / Jimmie C. Holland, Talia R. Weiss, and Maria Rueda-Lara -- End-of-life care / Amy P. Abernethy ... [et al.] -- Risk prediction for chemotherapy-associated toxicity in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy / Gary H. Lyman and Nicole M. Kuderer.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008000658
ISBN9781420052893 :
ISBN1420052896

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Laupus Books - Stacks QZ 266 C215S 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold