Palliative Care of the Cancer Patient

Palliative Care of the Cancer Patient instructs the care-giver on how to make the cancer patient's last days more comfortable by treating cancer pain and the cancer, rather than treating disease to attempt to rid the body of cancer. The text covers issues encountered in a general clinical oncology practice, providing an easy reference for common palliative care problems in the cancer patient and those known to be particularly difficult for physicians. In addition, it will guide the oncologist through the process of integrating palliative care into their practice and daily care of their patients. Not only can Palliative Care of the Cancer Patient be used as a reference book, but the topics and layout follow the path of a new patient from presentation through their stages of cancer. The book encourages the oncologist, and pain specialist, to easily integrate useful palliative care procedures into their daily practice.
 
Palliative Care of the Cancer Patient instructs the care-giver on how to make the cancer patient's last days more comfortable by treating cancer pain and the cancer, rather than treating disease to attempt to rid the body of cancer. The text covers issues encountered in a general clinical oncology practice, providing an easy reference for common palliative care problems in the cancer patient and those known to be particularly difficult for physicians. In addition, it will guide the oncologist through the process of integrating palliative care into their practice and daily care of their patients. Not only can Palliative Care of the Cancer Patient be used as a reference book, but the topics and layout follow the path of a new patient from presentation through their stages of cancer. The book encourages the oncologist, and pain specialist, to easily integrate useful palliative care procedures into their daily practice.