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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. One study of the severity of cancer pain estimates that pain is moderate to severe in 50% of cancer pain patients, very severe or excruciating in 30% [3].
1. Cancer Pain Mechanisms and Etiology.- 2. Oral and Parenteral Drug Therapy for Cancer Pain.- 3. Psychological Aspects of Pain Due to Cancer.- 4. Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Hormonal Therapy in the Management of Cancer Pain: Putting Patient, Prognosis, and Oncologic Options in Perspective.- 5. The Role of Non-Neurolytic Blocks in the Management of Cancer Pain.- 6. Intraspinal Narcotics for Intractable Cancer Pain.- 7. Application of Electrical Current to the Central Nervous System for Relief of Pain.- 8. Neurolytic Blocks for Cancer Pain.- 9. Ablative Neurosurgical Procedures in Pain Related to Malignancy.- 10. Medicolegal Hazards of Destructive Nerve Blocks.- 11. Hospice Care of the Cancer Pain Patient.
'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.
