03024nam 2200493 450 991058345560332120230120002516.0(CKB)3710000000984153(MiAaPQ)EBC4773784(CaSebORM)9780128035610(EXLCZ)99371000000098415320170112h20172017 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierHandbook of supportive and palliative radiation oncology /Monica Krishnan, Margarita Racsa, Hsiang-Hsuan Yu1st editionLondon, England :Academic Press,2017.©20171 online resource (328 pages) illustrations, tables0-12-803523-4 0-12-803561-7 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.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 referenceCancerRadiotherapyCancerPalliative treatmentCancerRadiotherapy.CancerPalliative treatment.616.9940642Krishnan Monica907603Koranteng Lauren AkuaMSKCC.907604Moryl NatalieMSKCC.907605Racsa MargaritaYu Hsiang-Hsuan MichaelMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910583455603321Handbook of supportive and palliative radiation oncology2030310UNINA