Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Patients

Name: Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Advanced Cancer Patients
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ISBN: 9780192632845

ISBN-10: 0192632841

ISBN-13: 9780192632845

Edition: 2nd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Carla Ripamonti, Eduardo Bruera

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Gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia-cachexia, chronic nausea, vomiting and bowel obstruction are highly distressing for patients with advanced cancer. Approximately one in three adults will be diagnosed with cancer in their lives and approximately fifty per cent of them will die because of malignancy. More than eighty per cent of patients who die of cancer will present severe gastrointestinal symptoms before death. This book presents detailed, evidence-based information on each of the gastrointestinal symptoms for a multi-disciplinary audience. Comprehensive guidelines have been included on how to assess the patient, in order to ensure effective treatment, in which prescribing is…

Book details

List price: $350.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/15/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 446
Size: 6.61" wide x 9.45" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English



Preface


List of contributors



Frequency and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms in advanced cancer




The clinical assessment of the patient with gastrointestinal symptoms




Assessment and psychosocial support of patients with advanced GI malignancies




Cancer anorexia/cachexia syndrome: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and assessment




Oral complications of cancer




Hiccup




Gastrointestinal motility disorders




Chronic nausea and vomiting




Constipation




Diarrhea, malabsorption




Abdominal pain




Malignant bowel obstruction




Enteric fistulae




Gastrointestinal bleeding in advanced cancer patients




Malignant ascites




Jaundice in gastrointestinal malignancy




Endoscopic approach in treating gastrointestinal symptoms




Radiotherapy in treating gastrointestinal symptoms




Drug therapy for cancer-associated anorexia




Artificial nutrition I: General approach and parenteral nutrition




Artificial nutrition II: Enteral nutrition




Hydration




Ethical considerations in feeding or hydrating advanced cancer patients



Index