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Cancer: Palliative Care

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  • © 1998

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Authors:
  1. Robert Dunlop

    1. St Christopher’s Hospice, Sydenham London, UK

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  • Provides a readable account of palliative care
  • The author is the Medical Director of a well-established London hospice
  • There are no comparable books currently available

Part of the book series: Focus on Cancer (3292)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Evolution of Palliative Care

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 1-12

  3. Management of Pain

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 13-32

  4. Management of Respiratory Symptoms

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 33-48

  5. Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Oncology

    • Nigel Sykes, Mary Baines
    Pages 49-63

  6. Management of Other Symptoms

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 65-87

  7. Psycho-Social Care

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 89-102

  8. Spiritual Care and Suffering

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 103-110

  9. Teamwork and Palliative Care

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 111-120

  10. Delivering Palliative Care in Different Settings

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 121-135

  11. Evaluation of Palliative-Care Services

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 137-153

  12. Ethical Issues and Palliative Care

    • Robert Dunlop
    Pages 155-168

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 169-181
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About this book

Cancer: Palliative Care examines the nature of the care and support that can be provided to those in need of palliative care and their families. This covers not only the physical treatment, such as pain management, but also the psychological well-being of patients. Health workers, clinicians, specialist nurses and medical students will find a balanced and thoughtful overview of the subject which will be of value in managing patients and helping them to come to terms with their condition.

Authors and Affiliations

  • St Christopher’s Hospice, Sydenham London, UK

    Robert Dunlop

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cancer: Palliative Care

  • Authors: Robert Dunlop

  • Series Title: Focus on Cancer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3069-7

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-19974-8Published: 26 November 1997

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-3069-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-3626

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 181

  • Topics: Oncology, Nursing, Cancer Research, Pain Medicine

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