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Cancer Pain
Stephen E. . Ed(S): Abram
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Description for Cancer Pain
Paperback. Editor(s): Abram, Stephen E. Series: Current Management of Pain. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; MMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 308.
The diagnosis of cancer inspires fear, in part because of the high mortality rate associated with most malignancies, and in part because of the perception that cancer is a painful disease. Recently compiled statistics tend to support patients' fears. Pain is a major symptom in 70% of patients with advanced cancer [1]. Half of all patients undergoing anticancer therapy experience pain [2]. It has been estimated by members of the World Health Organization that 3. 5 million people worldwide suffer from cancer pain. One study of the severity of cancer pain estimates that pain is moderate to severe in 50% ... Read more
The diagnosis of cancer inspires fear, in part because of the high mortality rate associated with most malignancies, and in part because of the perception that cancer is a painful disease. Recently compiled statistics tend to support patients' fears. Pain is a major symptom in 70% of patients with advanced cancer [1]. Half of all patients undergoing anticancer therapy experience pain [2]. It has been estimated by members of the World Health Organization that 3. 5 million people worldwide suffer from cancer pain. One study of the severity of cancer pain estimates that pain is moderate to severe in 50% ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Current Management of Pain
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461282235
SKU
V9781461282235
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Cancer Pain
`This is an outstanding book ..., a valuable resource for health care professionals in clinical settings composed partially or totally of cancer patients. It proves indepth, clinically useful information about cancer pain treatment.' Vivian R. Sheidler, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 82, No. 1, January 3, 1990.