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Abrahm, J.

A physician's guide to pain and symptom management in cancer patients / Janet L. Abrahm ; with Amanda Moment and Arden O'Donnell. - Third edition. - 1 online resource (xxvii, 630 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Early days -- Helping patients accept opioid pain medication -- Working with patients' families / with Arden O'Donnell -- Approaching the end -- Assessing the patient in pain -- Pharmacologic management of cancer pain -- Nonpharmacologic strategies for pain and symptom management -- Sexuality, intimacy, and cancer / with Amanda Moment -- Managing other distressing problems -- The last days ... and the bereaved.

Now in its third edition, this comprehensive guide to managing pain and other symptoms for people with cancer has helped tens of thousands of patients and families.

ISBN: 9781421414041 (electronic bk.) 142141404X (electronic bk.)

Source: 3318860 Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cancer--Palliative treatment.
Cancer pain.
Neoplasms--therapy
Palliative Care--methods
Pain--prevention & control
Cancer--Traitement palliatif.
Douleur néoplasique.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases--General.
MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL--Diseases.
MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL--Internal Medicine.
Cancer pain.
Cancer--Palliative treatment.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: RC271.P33

Dewey Class. No.: 616.99/406

National Library of Medicine Call No.: QZ 266