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Cancer-Related Fatigue [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Medical)
  • Author:  Weis, Joachim, Horneber, Markus
  • Author:  Weis, Joachim, Horneber, Markus
  • ISBN-10:  190767375X
  • ISBN-10:  190767375X
  • ISBN-13:  9781907673757
  • ISBN-13:  9781907673757
  • Publisher:  Springer Healthcare
  • Publisher:  Springer Healthcare
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Mar-2014
  • Pub Date:  01-Mar-2014
  • SKU:  190767375X-11-SPRI
  • SKU:  190767375X-11-SPRI
  • Item ID: 100055027
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Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is increasingly recognized as a signicant problem for patients with cancer at all stages, including those undergoing therapy and in remission. In fact, studies have shown that CrF causes patients more distress than pain, nausea, or vomiting and yet fatigue?is still?often undertreated and rarely studied. However, several new treatments such as are being investigated to determine the most effective ways to manage this debilitating symptom and improve patient quality of life. Cancer-Related Fatigue will provide a concise overview of this condition, with an evidence-based discussion of diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.This ideal resource for general practitioners, oncologists, nursing specialists and medical trainees provides a concise overview of cancer-related fatigue, with an evidence-based discussion of diagnosis, treatment and long-term management.Introduction.- Etiology and pathogenetic factors.- Nonpharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue.- Pharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue.- Recommendations for the management of cancer-related fatigue.

Dr Markus Horneber, Department of Oncology/Hematology, Klinikum Nuernberg, Germany.

Dr Joachim Weis, Tumor Biology Centre, University of Freiburg, Germany.

An ideal resource?for?general practitioners, oncologists, nursing specialists, and medical trainees interested in supportive care in oncology

Includes?specifically targeted,?clinically-relevant information?with aim to?positively impact?patient care

An up-to-date,?evidence-based discussion of recent drug developments in the?cancer supportive care?field

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