Manual of Cancer Pain

F. De Conno

ISBN 10: 079234202X / ISBN 13: 9780792342021

Published by Springer, Springer Okt 1996, 1996

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This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -1. Introduction.- 2. Pain Assessment.- 2.1. Emergency pain.- 2.2. Clinical assessment.- 2.3. Pain measurement.- 3. Pathophysiology of Pain in Cancer.- 3.1. Nociceptive pain.- 3.2. Neuropathic pain.- 3.3. Idiopathic pain.- 4. Cancer Pain Syndromes.- 4.1. Bone pain.- 4.2. Headache and facial pain syndromes.- 4.3. Pain syndromes due to lesions of the nervous tissue.- 4.4. Chest wall pain.- 4.5. Visceral pain syndromes.- 4.6. Pelvic and perineal pain.- 5. Pharmacologic Pain Management.- 5.1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.- 5.2. Paracetamol.- 5.3. Opioid analgesics.- 5.4. Opioid resistant pain.- 5.5. Adjuvant analgesics.- 6. Invasive Techniques for Pain Management.- 6.1. Neurolytic blockades.- 6.2. Neuroablative techniques.- References.- Recommended Literature.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 64 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Cancer Pain
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Okt 1996
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 079234202X
• ISBN 13: 9780792342021
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 223W x 152H x 4D millimeters 223 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 4 millimeters depth
• Weight: 106 grams

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Synopsis

Pain in oncology, and especially in diagnosis and treatment of cancer pain. patients with advanced disease, is an The reader will find useful information essential issue which cannot be over- and suggestions as how to diagnose and looked. treat pain from a pharmacological and Today, pain is worldwide recognised surgical point of view. as a very complex symptom which in- Pain treatment is a very important cludes different aspects such as somatic, part of quality of life: due to its rele- spiritual, social and psychological pain. vance, we think that this manual will be Practical and scientific knowledge of a very useful tool for all health profes- pain in cancer should be part of the pre- sionals, and we are grateful to Drs De and post-training of general practi- Conno and Caraceni for their generous contribution in making this effort suc- tioners, oncologists and nurses. This manual reflects the opinion of cessful.