Cancer-related Bone Pain (Oxford Pain Management Library) by Andrew Davies summarises the latest evidence-based and practical information on the management of cancer-related bone pain. Chapters cover the pathophysiology and clinical features of bone pain, general principles of management and the use of opioids and other agents. It will be an invaluable reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of patients with bone pain from various disciplines including palliative care, anaesthetics, oncology and general practice.
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Key Features
- Pocket-sized evidence-based practical guide to the management of cancer-related bone pain.
- Comprehensive coverage of current treatment options, including chapters on general principles of management, and the use of opioids and other agents.
- Summarizes up-to-date research literature in a style that has direct clinical application for busy healthcare professionals.
- Includes numerous tables, figures and algorithms to facilitate ease of use.
Contents
- 1: Andrew Davies & Joanna Vriens: Introduction
- 2: Catherine Urch: Pathophysiology of bone pain
- 3: Marie Fallon & Sandra McConnell: Clinical features of bone pain
- 4: Andrew Davies: General principles of management
- 5: David McVicar & James Crawshaw: Radiology
- 6: John Zeppetella: Conventional analgesics for bone pain
- 7: Rebecca Wong: Bisphosphonates for bone pain
- 8: Nicholas Van As & Robert Huddart: Radiotherapy
- 9: Paul Farquhar-Smith: Anaesthetic techniques
- 10: Timothy Briggs & Wisam Al-Hakim: Orthopaedic techniques
- Dr Andrew Davies is Consultant in Palliative Medicine. His main clinical and research interests are symptom control, particularly the management of pain and oral problems.
Book Details
- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (February 15, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0199215731
- ISBN-13: 9780199215737
- Product Dimensions: 7 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches