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Nearly one in three people will be diagnosed with cancer, and many of these patients will suffer from related cancer pain. Cancer-associated pain is widely feared by cancer patients, but knowledge about the causes and management of cancer pain has increased dramatically in recent years and many new treatment options are available. This comprehensive book discusses the unique characteristics of cancer pain, including its pathophysiology, clinical assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological management and nonpharmacological treatment. The internationally recognized authors are leaders in cancer pain research, and they apply their first-hand knowledge in summarizing the principal issues in the clinical management of cancer pain. This state-of-the-art book cohesively addresses the full range of disciplines regularly involved in cancer pain management, including pharmacology, communication studies, and psychology. Cancer Pain is a scholarly but accessible text that will be an essential resource for physicians, nurses, and medical students who treat patients suffering from cancer pain.

Table of Contents

Part I. Mechanisms and Epidemiology: 1. Nociception - basic principles Rie Suzuki and Anthony H. Dickenson; 2. Epidemiology of cancer pain - a systematic review Julie Hearn and Irene Higginson; 3. Cancer pain - prevalence and undertreatment Sean O'Mahoney; Part II. Assessment and Syndromes: 4. The assessment of cancer pain Karen O. Anderson and Charles S. Cleeland; 5. Multidimensional assessment - pain and palliative care Peter G. Lawlor; 6. Cancer pain syndromes Russell K. Portenoy and Maria Conn; Part III. Pharmacological Treatment: 7. Pharmacology of analgesia - basic principles Charles Inturrisi; 8. Pharmacology of opioid analgesia - clinical principles Carla Ripamonti; 9. Opioid side effects and management Catherine Sweeney and Eduardo Bruera; 10. Non-opioid analgesics Burkhard Hinz, Hanns Ulrich Zeilhofer and Kay Brune; 11. Adjuvant analgesic drugs Russell K. Portenoy and Germaine Rowe; Part IV. Non-Pharmacological Approaches: 12. Anesthesiological procedures Suellen M. Walker and Michael J. Cousins; 13. Psychological interventions Diane Novy; 14 Rehabilitation medicine interventions Teresa Gillis; 15. Neurosurgical techniques in the management of cancer pain Samuel J. Hassenbusch and Lauren Johns; Part V. The Role of Antineoplastic Therapies in Pain Control: 16. Palliative radiotherapy Nora A. Janjan, Marc Delclos, Matthew Ballo and Christopher Crane; 17. Palliative systemic antineoplastic therapy Michael J. Fisch; Part VI. Pain in Special Populations: 18. Cancer pain management in the chemically-dependent patient Steven D. Passik, Kenneth L. Kirsh and Vincent Mullen; 19. Cancer pain in children John J. Collins and Charles B. Berde; 20. Cancer pain in the elderly David I. Wollner; Part VII. Difficult Pain Problems: 21 Cancer pain and depression Marjaneh Rouhani, Jahandar Saifollahi and William Breitbart; 22. Neuropathic pain Christopher J. Watling and Dwight E. Moulin; 23. Breakthrough pain Perry G. Fine; 24. Bone pain Eduardo Bruera and Catherine Sweeney; Part VIII. Special Topics: 25. Pain in medical illness - ethical foundations Pauline Lesage and Russell K. Portenoy; 26. Clinical research John Farrar and Scott D. Halpern; 27. Legal and regulatory aspects of opioid treatment - The United States experience June Dahl; 28. Role of family caregivers in cancer pain management Myra Glajchen.

Review

'Although there are numerous cancer pain handbooks or quick reference guides, there are no competitors to this book. there is nothing as comprehensive and as scientifically rigorous as this book.' Doody's 'This is a well-organized book ... It achieves the editors' goals and would be a worthwhile addition to the library of Oncology units and palliative care services.' Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Melbourne, Australia '... this is an excellent book. It presents a vast array of information in a clear, accurate and accessible fashion, which is relevant to the non-specialist and specialist alike ... it represents very good value. In producing a textbook on cancer pain, the editors' stated aim was to provide a 'comprehensive, clinically oriented, and scholarly review of all aspects of this complex and multidimensional problem'. They have succeeded admirably.' Palliative Medicine 'Written by an international team of contributors, Cancer Pain provides a truly comprehensive, clinically oriented, scholarly review of all aspects of this complex, multidimensional issue ... The book is a helpful resource for all those dealing with cancer pain - physicians, nurses and medical students alike.' Cancer World "The coverage is comprehensive. This is a well-organized book with a distinguished list of contributors. It achieves the editors' goals and would be a worthwhile addition to the library of Oncology units and palliative care services." Roger Woodruff, Director of Palliative Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia "I found this comprehensive text on cancer pain to be a very valuable reference for physical therapists who treat people with any type of pain." Physical Therapy "...will serve as the definitive reference on cancer pain for any clinician caring for these patients. Additionally, basic scientists interests in understanding the current clinical climate surrounding cancer pain will also find this book of value." Oncology "...an authorative book on the assessment and management of cancer pain. It will be a valuable addition to any medical library." Annals of Pharmacotherapy "Although there are numerous cancer pain handbooks or quick reference guides, there are no competitors to this book. There is nothing as comprehensive and as scientifically rigorous as this book." Doody's Review Service (R) "This book should be in the library of every Physician who comes into contact with patients with pain. It is truly superb." New England Journal of Medicine "An excellent book. It presents a vast array of information in a clear, accurate and accessible fashion, which is relevant to the non-specialist and specialist alike." Palliative Medicine 2004

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'Written by an international team of contributors, Cancer Pain provides a truly comprehensive, clinically oriented, scholarly review of all aspects of this complex, multidimensional issue … The book is a helpful resource for all those dealing with cancer pain - physicians, nurses and medical students alike.' Cancer World

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This comprehensive book discusses the unique characteristics of cancer pain, including its pathophysiology, clinical assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological management and nonpharmacological treatment. Cancer Pain is a scholarly but accessible text that will be an essential resource for physicians, nurses, and medical students who treat patients suffering from cancer pain.

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This comprehensive book discusses the unique characteristics of cancer pain, including its pathophysiology, clinical assessment, diagnosis, pharmacological management and nonpharmacological treatment. Cancer Pain is a scholarly but accessible text that will be an essential resource for physicians, nurses, and medical students who treat patients suffering from cancer pain.

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