Management of Cancer Pain: Clinical Practice Guideline

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Year: 1994
Pages: 257
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 0788120611

Description

. Cancer is diagnosed in over one million Americans annually, & one of five deaths in the U.S. -- about 1,400/day -- result from cancer. This Guideline provides recommendations about the assessment & management of cancer pain. Describes the uses of analgesics & adjuvant drugs, cognitive/behavior strategies, physical modalities, palliative radiation & antieoplastic therapies, nerve blocks & palliative & ablative surgery. Developed by an interdisciplinary panel of clinicians, patients, & experts in health policy. Tables of scientific evidence. Glossary, bibliography & acronyms. Charts & tables.

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