Cancer-related Bone Pain

Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-19-921573-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 101 mm x 180 mm, Gewicht: 122 g

Cancer-related bone pain is experienced by patients with primary bone tumours such as myeloma and osteosarcoma, but is more commonly seen in patients with malignant tumours that have metastasised to bone. Bone pain is one of the most common and severe forms of pain associated with breast, prostate and lung cancer, yet little is known about the underlying mechanisms responsible for the pain. Cancer patients identify bone pain as the most disruptive cancer-related event in terms of their quality of life and daily functioning, and it is also associated with increased incidence of morbidity, depression, and anxiety.

Part of the Oxford Pain Management Library, this volume summarises the latest evidence-based and practical information on the management of cancer-related bone pain. Chapters cover the pathophysiology and clinical features of bone pain, general principles of management and the use of opioids and other agents. It will be an invaluable reference for all health care professionals involved in the management of patients with bone pain from various disciplines including palliative care, anaesthetics, oncology and general practice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davies, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Onkologie, Krebsforschung
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Palliativpflege, Sterbebegleitung, Hospiz
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Palliativmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Schmerzmedizin & Schmerztherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: Andrew Davies and Joanna Vriens: Introduction

- 2: Catherine Urch: Pathophysiology of bone pain

- 3: Marie Fallon and Sandra McConnell: Clinical features of bone pain

- 4: Andrew Davies: General principles of management

- 5: David McVicar and James Crawshaw: Radiology

- 6: John Zeppetella: Conventional analgesics for bone pain

- 7: Rebecca Wong: Bisphosphonates for bone pain

- 8: Nicholas Van As and Robert Huddart: Radiotherapy

- 9: Paul Farquhar-Smith: Anaesthetic techniques

- 10: Timothy Briggs and Wisam Al-Hakim: Orthopaedic techniques

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Andrew Davies is Consultant in Palliative Medicine. His main clinical and research interests are symptom control, particularly the management of pain and oral problems.