This is the third book in a new international, multi-contributed series aimed at providing practical, clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to specific cancer sites. There are few more distressing problems for patients and families than the development of a primary or secondary brain tumour. Treatment is often palliative, though intensive, from the start. Little firm evidence exists to guide the physician in caring for patients with seizures refractory to standard treatment. Most of the work is based on case reports or personal experience. This book draws the information together in an easily accessible form so that the book can be read and referred to on the ward, or before a domiciliary visit. Specialists in palliative care and oncology settings, working in the acute sector and in hospices, will find this book invaluable. It will also appeal to consultants as well as specialist registrars, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners in palliative care, oncology and neurology.
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Designed to give the busy clinician immediate and practical advice on clinical problems which may arise in the management of primary and metastatic brain tumours, this text provides current guidelines for management from an authoritative team of palliative care specialists and oncologists.
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1. Management of primary brain tumours ; 2. Management of patients with brain metastasis ; 3. The prevention and treatment of seizures in intracranial malignancy ; 4. The palliative management of raised intracranial pressure ; 5. Neuropsychological complications in patients with brain tumours ; 6. Family care whilst the patient is attending the oncology centre ; 7. Acquired communication & swallowing difficulties in patients with primary brain tumours ; 8. Nutritional problems in patients with primary cerebral malignancies ; 9. The last days of life
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This is a useful book. It is brief, well written and easy to read. Any chapter can be read independently according to interest; all provide a wealth of information.
Gives the busy clinician advice on difficult clincial problems
Provides clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to primary and metastatic brain tumours Provides practical advice in an easily accessible form so that the book can be read and referred to on the ward, or before a domiciliary visit This volume draws on the expertise of the neuro-oncologist who is vital if the patient is to have optimal care
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Provides clinical guidance on how to deal with difficult symptoms related to primary and metastatic brain tumours Provides practical advice in an easily accessible form so that the book can be read and referred to on the ward, or before a domiciliary visit This volume draws on the expertise of the neuro-oncologist who is vital if the patient is to have optimal care
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198528074
Publisert
2004
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
272 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
180

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Consultant editor