Handbook of Community Cancer Care

ISBN-13: 9781841100012 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 184 str.

Mark N. Gaze; Isobel M. Wilson

Opis

An authoritative handbook covering the management of all types of cancer, with an emphasis on those aspects of care of the cancer patient which are of particular interest in the community, for example the presentation of cancer and palliative care. The specialist management of different types of cancer is also covered, with particular regard being paid to the requirements of shared care in the community and the supportive care needed for the treatment of side effects and complications. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Key features * Essential reading for all healthcare professionals and associated support personnel involved in the treatment of the cancer patient in the community * Comprehensive, but concise, coverage of all the major topics of interest * Authorship shared between a hospital-based physician and a general practitioner, to give a balanced perspective on each issue ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Readership General Practitioners, local health centres, hospices, community health-based professionals such as health visitors and the MacMillan and Marie Curie nurses. It will also provide a useful resource for hospital-based doctors in oncology units and medical students, especially those wishing to specialise in oncology/cancer care.