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Cancer Symptom Management / edited by Connie Henke Yarbro, Margaret Hansen Frogge, Michelle Goodman.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: Jones and Bartlett series in oncologyPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c1999.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xvii, 653 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 076370864X
  • 9780763708641
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Cancer symptom management.DDC classification:
  • 616.99406 21 CAN
Contents:
The Problems of symptom distress. The Symptom experience and its impact on quality of life -- The Measurement of symptom distress -- Self-care and patient/family teaching -- Symptoms of disturbances of comfort. Arthralgias and myalgias -- Dyspnea -- Fatigue -- Flulike syndrome -- Menopausal symptoms -- Pain -- Pruritus -- Sleep disturbances -- Symptoms of alterations in nutrition. Anorexia-cachexia syndrome -- Dysphagia -- Nausea and vomiting -- Xerostomia -- Symptoms of disturbances of protective mechanisms. Alopecia -- Bleeding -- Infection -- Mucositis -- Neurologic disturbances -- Skin ulceration -- Symptoms of alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance. Ascites -- Effusions -- Electrolyte imbalances -- Lymphedema -- Symptoms of disturbances in elimination. Bladder disturbances -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Symptoms of alterations in coping. Altered sexual health -- Anxiety -- Depression -- Grief -- Saying good-bye.
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Short Loan Books UCU School of Medicine Library School of Medicine Annex Collection 616.99406 CAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 157163

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Problems of symptom distress. The Symptom experience and its impact on quality of life -- The Measurement of symptom distress -- Self-care and patient/family teaching -- Symptoms of disturbances of comfort. Arthralgias and myalgias -- Dyspnea -- Fatigue -- Flulike syndrome -- Menopausal symptoms -- Pain -- Pruritus -- Sleep disturbances -- Symptoms of alterations in nutrition. Anorexia-cachexia syndrome -- Dysphagia -- Nausea and vomiting -- Xerostomia -- Symptoms of disturbances of protective mechanisms. Alopecia -- Bleeding -- Infection -- Mucositis -- Neurologic disturbances -- Skin ulceration -- Symptoms of alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance. Ascites -- Effusions -- Electrolyte imbalances -- Lymphedema -- Symptoms of disturbances in elimination. Bladder disturbances -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- Symptoms of alterations in coping. Altered sexual health -- Anxiety -- Depression -- Grief -- Saying good-bye.

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