A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries

A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries

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A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries

Written by an international panel of expert pain physicians, A Comprehensive Handbook of Cancer Pain Management in Developing Countries addresses this challenging and vital topic with reference to the latest body of evidence relating to cancer pain. This IASP publication thoroughly covers pain management in the developing world, explaining the benefit of psychological, interventional, and complementary therapies in cancer pain management, as well as the importance of identifying and overcoming regulatory and educational barriers.

An excellent resource for all healthcare professionals who treat cancer pain at any stage of the disease, this volume highlights the importance of a multimodal approach to pain, including pain caused by cancer therapies, from diagnosis through the end of life of cancer patients and cancer survivors. Coverage includes: pain as the fifth vital sign  barriers to adequate cancer pain management in developing countries  managing pain with limited resources  managing acute pain crises  the WHO Analgesic Ladder  non-pharmacological pain management  common myths and misconceptions regarding opioids  pain services in resource-poor settings  and much more.
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Book information

ISBN: 9781975103095
Publisher: LWW
Imprint: IASP
Pub date:
DEWEY: 616.99406
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: x, 294
Weight: 446g
Height: 152mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 18mm