Cancer-related Bone Pain (Oxford Pain Management Library) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199215731 ISBN 13: 9780199215737

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Cancer-related bone pain is experienced by patients with primary bone tumours (e.g. myeloma and osteosarcoma), but is more commonly seen in patients with malignant tumours that have metasised to bone. Bone pain is one of the most common and severe forms of pain associated with breast, prostate and lung cancer, yet little is known about the underlying mechanisms responsible. Cancer patients identity bone pain as the most disruptive cancer-related event in terms of their quality of life and daily functioning, and it is also associated with increased incidence of morbidity, depression, and anxiety.
This pocketbook will summarize the latest evidence-based and practical information on the management of cancer-related bone pain. It is an invaluable reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of patients with bone pain from various disciplines, including palliative care, anaesthetics, oncology and general practice.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr Andrew Davies is Consultant in Palliative Medicine. His main clinical and research interests are symptom control, particularly the management of pain and oral problems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199215731
• ISBN 13: 9780199215737
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Davies Andrew