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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583455603321

Autore

Krishnan Monica

Titolo

Handbook of supportive and palliative radiation oncology / / Monica Krishnan, Margarita Racsa, Hsiang-Hsuan Yu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2017

©2017

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations, tables

Altri autori (Persone)

KorantengLauren Akua (MSKCC.)

MorylNatalie (MSKCC.)

Disciplina

616.9940642

Soggetti

Cancer - Radiotherapy

Cancer - Palliative treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Handbook of Supportive and Palliative Radiation Oncology serves as a practical tool and rapid reference to assist radiation oncology practitioners in direct patient care with common palliative care issues. Containing the most recent advances in translational palliative care research, each chapter is organized in a succinct fashion to discuss major symptom burdens, suggested assessment, and various management options. Each symptom and disease section is written to be a rapid, practical guide for clinicians on the floor. The book starts with general approaches in palliative radiation oncology that are followed by a section that focuses on common symptoms in palliative care and their management. The next section of the book is devoted to site and disease-specific evaluation, intervention, and management. This handbook provides general guidelines and management recommendations for common clinical vignettes encountered by palliative radiation oncology practitioners and supported by palliative radiation oncology research. Concise references are cited to support treatment recommendation. Provides a quick reference for the busy clinician Details standard of care resources for researchers of palliative



and supportive care Contains updated standards of care for palliative medicine and a list of common medications and dosages Includes a comprehensive index by symptom and condition to facilitate quick reference