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    Ian Olver, editor.
    Summary: This book is intended for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, general practitioners, nurses and allied health workers. Complete with case vignettes, key points, and sidebar summaries to further assist readers using practical tips and tricks, this textbook provides current, updated information on the management and prevention of cancer-related side effects, referring to up-to-date sources that are useful for conducting further research. It also introduces new topics, such as financial toxicity and complementary medicine, as well as covering the new side effects of targeted therapies not covered in the last edition. Additionally, MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship, 2nd edition assembles international, multidisciplinary experts who focus on a comprehensive range of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and its treatment.

    Contents:
    Part I: Introduction
    Cancer Symtoms, Treatment Side Effects and Disparities in Supportive Care
    Part II: General
    Cancer Pain
    Cancer-Related Fatigue
    Sleep and Cancer
    Palliative Care: End-of-Life Symptoms
    Supportive Care in Elderly Cancer Patients
    Supportive Care in Pediatric Oncology
    Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer
    Financial Toxicity
    Integrative Oncology: The Role of Complementary Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care
    Part III: Cardiovascular
    Victims of Our Own Success: Cardiac Toxicities from Conventional and Emerging Cancer Therapies
    Cardiac Manifestations of Cancer and Their Management
    Part IV: Respiratory
    Pulmonary Toxicities of Anti Cancer Treatment
    Management of Respiratory Symptoms in People with Cancer
    Part V: Endocrine and Metabolic
    Endocrine and Metabolic Symptoms of Cancer and it's Treatment
    Part VI: Reproductive
    Sexual Problems in Patients with Cancer
    Sterility, Infertility, and Teratogenicity
    ^Menopause Symptoms
    Part VII: Hematological
    Thrombosis and Bleeding in Cancer Patients
    Anemia and Cancer
    Lymphedema in Cancer Patients
    Anemia and Cancer
    Lymphedema in Cancer Patients
    Infections and Cancer
    Part VIII: Gastrointestinal
    Cancer Cachexia and Anorexia
    Xerostomia and Dental Problems in the Head and Neck Radition Patient
    Dysphaia, Reflux, and Hiccups
    Nausea and Vomiting
    Mucositis (Oral and Gastrointestinal)
    Diarrhea, Constipation, and Obstruction in Cancer Management
    Ascites
    Hepatotoxicity and Hepatic Dysfuntion
    Part IX: Urogential
    Urological Symptoms and Side Effects of Treatment
    Gynecological Symptoms
    Part X: Neurologic and Muscular
    Central Nervous System Symptoms: Headache, Seizures, Encephalopathy, and Memory Impairment
    Neuromuscular Disease and Spinal Cord Compression
    Eye Symptoms and Toxicities of Systemic Chemotherapy
    Part XI: Skim
    Extravasation
    Dermatologic Adverse Events
    ^Management of Alopecia Due to Cancer Therapies
    Part XII: Survivorship
    Oral Health and Survivorship: Late Effects of Cancer and Cancer Therapy
    Psychosocial and Spiritual Issues in Supportive Cancer Care. Survivorship: Physical Issues.
    Digital Access Springer 2018