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Awarded First Place in the 2013 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Palliative Care and Hospice Category!Cancer Symptom Management, Fourth Edition covers multiple symptoms inherent in the treatment of cancer. Each symptom is examined in terms of its cause, pathophysiology, assessment, management, evaluation of therapeutic approaches, and patient self-care.New Chapters:* Hypersensitivity Reactions to Antineoplastic Drugs* Extravasation* Ocular and Otic Complications* Symptoms When Death is ImminentDesigned to assist clinical oncology nurses in skillfully relieving and diminishing the cancer patient's symptoms, this new edition provides essential information and the tools necessary to provide quality care to cancer patients.Included with each new print book is an Access Code for a Navigate Companion Website with editable PDFs of the book's appendices that include self-care guides for oncology nurses to use with patients.… (more)
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Problem of symptom distress --; Evidence-based symptom management --; Symptoms of disturbances of comfort --; Arthralgias and myalgias --; Dyspnea --; Fatigue --; Flulike syndrome --; Pain --; Pruritus --; Sleep disturbances --; Symptoms of alterations in nutrition --; Anorexia-cachexia syndrome --; Dysphagia --; Nausea and vomiting --; Xerostomia --; Symptoms of disturbances of protective mechanisms --; Bleeding and thrombotic complications --; Infection --; Mucositis --; Skin ulcerations --; Skin and nail bed changes --; Symptoms of neurological disturbances --; Peripheral neuropathy --; Spinal cord compression --; Increased intracranial pressure --; Cerebellar syndromes --; Symptoms of alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance --; Malignant ascites --; Effusions --; Electrolyte imbalances --; Lymphedema --; Symptoms of disturbances in elimination --; Bladder disturbances --; Constipation --; Diarrhea --; Symptoms of alterations in coping --; Alopecia --; Menopausal symptoms --; Altered body image and sexual health --; Cognitive dysfunction --; Anxiety --; Depression --; Spiritual distress --; Loss and grief --; Saying good-bye.