When the Focus is On Care: Pallative Care and Cancer

Kathleen Foley; Anthony Back; Eduardo Bruera; Nessa Coyle; Matthew Loscalzo; John Shuster; Bonnie Teschendorf; Jamie Von Roenn

ISBN 10: 0944235530 / ISBN 13: 9780944235539

Edité par American Cancer Society, 2004

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Synopsis :

The goal of palliative care - care other than medical care that addresses the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the seriously ill patient, as well as the needs of their caregivers and loved ones - is to help people with cancer and their families experience the best quality of life possible throughout the course of the disease. ""When the Focus is on Care"" explains how people with cancer, especially those in later stages of the disease, can benefit from palliative care. Written in a sensitive and conversational fashion, this book addresses the questions people with cancer have about progressive illness, making informed decisions and getting good medical care, accessing supportive care resources, and managing symptoms and side effects. It discusses coping strategies, performing a life review and leaving a legacy, talking to loved ones about cancer and dying, and coming to terms with mortality. The book provides the information, support, and tools people need to cope and live well with cancer, even when the disease is not responsive to treatment.

À propos de l?auteur: Lead editor Kathleen M. Foley, MD, is an attending neurologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and professor of neurology, neuroscience, and clinical pharmacology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is the previous chief of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Pain and Palliative Care Service and one of the editors of the Institute of Medicine Report Improving Palliative Care for Cancer.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : When the Focus is On Care: Pallative Care ...
Éditeur : American Cancer Society
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket