Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contributing Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
SECTION ISymptoms and Syndromes
Part A: Pain
01. Neuropathic, Bone, and Visceral Pain Syndromes
02. Opioid Pharmacotherapy
03. Nonpharmacologic Management of Pain
04. Interventional Approach to Pain
05. Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy
06. Pathophysiology of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Part B: Constitutional Symptoms
07. Cancer-Related Fatigue
08. Fever and Sweats
09. Hot Flashes
Part C: Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Syndromes
10. Anorexia/Weight Loss
11. Swallowing and Speech Considerations in Palliative Care
12. Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting and Treatment-Related Nausea and Vomiting
13. Assessment and Management of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting
14. Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation
15. Bowel Obstruction
16. Diagnosis and Management of Effusions
17. Hiccups and Other Gastrointestinal Symptoms
18. Oral Manifestations and Complications of Cancer Therapy
Part D: Skin
19. Pruritus
20. Management of Tumor-Related Skin Disorders
21. Dermatologic Adverse Events during Treatment
22. Management of Pressure Injury, Fungating Malignant Wounds, Fistulas, and Stomas
23. Lymphedema
Part E: Cardiopulmonary and Vascular Syndromes
24. Dyspnea in the Cancer Patient
25. Hemoptysis, Airway Obstruction, Bronchospasm, Cough, and Pulmonary Complications/Symptoms of Cancer and
Its Treatment
26. Prevention, Assessment, and Management of Treatment-Induced Cardiac Disease in Cancer Patients
27. Noninvasive Respiratory Support and Palliative Care
Part F: Genitourinary Symptoms and Syndromes
28. Urologic Issues in Palliative Care
29. Impact of Hepatic and Renal Dysfunction on Pharmacology of Palliative Care Drugs
Part G: Metabolic Disorders
30. Metabolic Disorders in the Cancer Patient
31. Infectious Complications/Management
Part H: Selected Neurologic Symptoms and Syndromes
32. Management of Intracranial Metastases
33. Management of Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina Compression
Part I: Selected Psychiatric Symptoms and Syndromes
34. Recognizing and Managing Delirium
35. Depression and Anxiety in Palliative Care
36. Cognitive Decline Following Cancer Treatment
37. Substance Use Disorders and Palliative Care
SECTION II Issues in Palliative Care
Part A: Definitions and Models
38. Hospice
Part B: Assessment Issues
39. Cultural Issues in Palliatives and Supportive Oncology
40. Communication During Transitions of Care
41. The Family Meeting
Part C: Other Issues in Palliative Care
42. Psychosocial Consequences of Advanced Cancer
43. Disorders of Sexuality and Reproduction
44. Caregiving in the Home
45. Management of Symptoms in the Actively Dying Patient
46. Spirituality
47. Grief and Bereavement
48. Staff Stress and Burnout
SECTION III Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care
49. Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, and Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment
50. Palliative Care: Ethics and the Law
51. Assisted Suicide or Understanding and Responding to Requests for Hastened Death
SECTION IV Special Interventions in Supportive and Palliative Care
52. Hematologic Support of the Cancer Patient
53. Issues in Nutrition and Hydration
54. Complementary and Integrative Therapies in Oncology
55. Cannabinoids
SECTION V Special Populations
56. Geriatric Palliative Care
57. Palliative Care in Pediatrics
58. Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Supportive Care
59. Survivorship Issues in Pediatrics
60. Survivorship Issues in Adults
61. Cancer Genetics and Palliative Care
62. Palliative and Supportive Care: The Global Context
SECTION VI Research Issues in Supportive Palliative Care
63. Outcomes Assessment in Palliative Care
64. Research Issues: Ethics and Study Design
Index