This reference work offers key studies in such areas as how patients cope with cancer, the psychological problems associated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the psychosocial problems associated with specific tumours, normal adaption patterns, common psychiatric complications and their treatment, the management of pain and sexual problems. It also includes full coverage of the unique problems of childhood cancer and cancer in the elderly, AIDS, how oncology staff cope with the stresses of care and ...
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This reference work offers key studies in such areas as how patients cope with cancer, the psychological problems associated with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the psychosocial problems associated with specific tumours, normal adaption patterns, common psychiatric complications and their treatment, the management of pain and sexual problems. It also includes full coverage of the unique problems of childhood cancer and cancer in the elderly, AIDS, how oncology staff cope with the stresses of care and common difficulties arising from legal and ethical considerations. The final section of the text outlines research issues in assessing quality of life and psychosocial function and offers an evaluation of their relative value. The product of a decade of clinical experience and research at the Psychiatry Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA, this integrated work includes many tables of particular use in teaching and lecturing.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1600grams, ISBN: 0195068971.