: Herrmann Delbrück
: Rehabilitation and palliation of cancer patients (Patient care)
: Springer-Verlag
: 9782287728273
: 1
: CHF 199.10
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: Medizinische Fachberufe
: English
: 438
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Rehabilitat on and palliation have become an essential part of modern comprehensive cancer care. This book contains experiences of the author and specific instructions how to assess, treat, and evaluate rehabilitation and palliation in cancer patients. There are many excellent text books in cancer management which provide therapeutic recommendations thereby influencing the disease. However, this book focuses on improving well being of the cancer patient versus curative measures. To improve quality of life for cancer patients has been the endeavour of the author for the past 25 years. This goal is the guiding theme throughout the book.

CONTENTS7
PREFACE OF THE AUTHOR8
PREFACE OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMYOF REHABILITATION MEDICINE10
FIRST PART11
Structural characteristics and interventions in the implementation of rehabilitation and palliation12
Psychological support and self-help groups in cancer rehabilitation and palliation35
Social support in cancer rehabilitation and palliation58
Vocational integration in cancer rehabilitation71
Pain management in cancer rehabilitation and palliation87
SECOND PART131
Rehabilitation and palliation of breast cancer patients132
Rehabilitation and palliation of ovarian cancer patients193
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with gastric cancer221
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with pancreatic cancer249
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with colon cancer283
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with rectal carcinoma303
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with bronchial cancer338
Rehabilitation and palliation of patients with prostatic cancer388
Palliation of cancer patients in terminal care432