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This is one of the few texts available that focuses on the humanaspect of managing pain and suffering. Through personal accounts andprofessional studies, this collection of essays examines the impact of pain andsuffering from the viewpoints of patients, family members, clergy andcaregivers. The book promotes a holistic understanding of human suffering thatextends beyond the scope of pain management to stress the overall importance ofa fully developed patient-provider relationship. The contributors emphasize thenecessity of human engagement, which is often considered as falling outside thebounds of medical treatment, as crucial to a patient's experience. ... Read more

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This completely updated edition reflects the rapidly changingchemotherapeutic techniques for cancer treatment, emphasizing the growingdesirability for patient independence, with maximum comfort in the home andhospice setting. ... Read more

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The book is a primer on the care of the patient with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, for nurses who may not have experience in this demanding specialty.

The book begins with a comprehensive look at the issues and scope of the frequently used term 'quality of life'. Chapters two and three take an in-depth look at the impact of cancer on the individual and the family. Chapters four to six then introduce the principal aspects of cancer as a disease from both a medical and nursing perspective, beginning with cancers of the aerodigestive tract through to lower gastrointestinal cancers.

Chapter seven covers the role of nutrition in the prevention of cancer and the nutritional management of patients with cancer. Chapters eight and nine provide a guide to the management of patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy inorder to familiarize the gastroenterology nurse for what may lie ahead for the patient.
The final chapter outlines the principles of symptom management and palliative care for integration into patient care throughout the course of cancer. ... Read more

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This book addresses key questions about the need for palliative care, the current provision of services and the evidence for the effectiveness of a range of alternative models of organisation in pallitaive care. A broad approach is taken to include the needs of both cancer patients and patients with other terminal diseases and the relationship between palliative care and other aspects of health care services. The book is based on a comprehensive and detailed review of the international scientific literature on evaluation of palliative care, providing an essential evidence base for policy decisions. ... Read more

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Intended for advanced nutrition science scholars
Expertly compiled and edited by nutritionist and immunologist Ronald R. Watson, Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals In Cancer Prevention is an impressive and scholarly collection of learned and informative essays by established nutritionists concerning the role of nutrition, supplements, herbs, vitamins, and other assorted foodstuffs in preventing cancer. A highly technical presentation intended for advanced nutrition science scholars and practitioners, Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals In Cancer Prevention is also recommended for non-specialist general readers with a dedicated interest in cancer research as it offers thought-provoking information on everything dietary fiber's role in colon cancer prevention to the benefits of vitamin E. ... Read more