Published March, 2008
By Paul Glare and Nicholas A Christakis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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In order to make decisions and offer quality health care, it is essential to be able to predict survival and other outcomes. This practical, evidence-based book brings together prognosis information for patients with advanced cancer.

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Published March, 2008
By Michael H. Antoni, Neil Schneiderman and Frank J. Penedo
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Treatments That Work
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Published March, 2008
By Michael H. Antoni, Neil Schneiderman and Frank J. Penedo
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Treatments That Work
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Published March, 2008
By Perry Fine and Perry G. Fine
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford American Pain Library
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This highly practical guide covers current approaches and new developments in the assessment and management of breakthrough pain, including both cancer-related pain and non-cancer chronic pain. It addresses the roles of opioid and non-opioid pharmacotherapy and presents non-pharmacologic interventions as well.

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Published March, 2008
By Jason M. Satterfield
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Treatments That Work
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Incorporating a wide variety of CBT techniques, this program can benefit patients suffering from a range of chronic and terminal diseases. This facilitator guide is invaluable to any mental health professional working in a medical or other palliative care setting.

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Published March, 2008
By Betty R. Ferrell, Nessa Coyle and Betty Ferrell
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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This is the first book to approach the concept of suffering from the perspective of nurses. The concept is of central importance in the growing field of palliative care and has special meaning for nurses who are intimately involved in caring for people experiencing serious illness or nearing the end of life.

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Published March, 2008
By Susan Hutchinson and Lee B. Peterlin
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
Series: Oxford American Pain Library
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This practical handbook serves as a concise resource on diagnosing and treating menstrual migraine. Tailored to the needs of busy health care professionals treating female patients in the primary care setting, the book focuses on essential clinical information for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in family practice, internal medicine and obstetrics and gynaecology.

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Published November, 2007
By Andrew Davies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford Pain Management Library OPML P
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Bone pain is one of the most common and severe forms of pain experienced by patients with cancer. This practical, evidence-based, pocketbook brings the reader up-to-date on current developments in this area, and will be an invaluable reference for all healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with cancer-related bone pain.

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Published November, 2007
By Peter Crome, Chris J. Main and Frank Lally
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: OXFORD PAIN MANAGEMENT LIBRARY SERIES OPML P
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Pain in older people is both common and disabling, and differs significantly in terms of its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. This pocketbook is a concise companion for anyone managing older patients suffering with pain and covers areas such as depression, pain and addiction and assessment.

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Published November, 2007
By Kathryn Boog, Claire Tester and Kathryn M. Boog
Publisher: Elsevier (Churchill Livingstone)
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Discusses palliative care. This book encourages health professionals to conceptualize their practice in the light of the fact that their patients are deteriorating and dying, supporting them in their dichotomous role which involves affirming that person's life whilst acknowledging that life is ending.

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