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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book addresses palliative care in radiation oncology from a multi-dimensional perspective and includes an ebook component. The website resources provide quick links to cited references, but offer limited additional features beyond the convenience of expanded access to the book." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Mark D. Hurwitz, MD (New York Medical College) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!
Table of ContentsSECTION I Foundations and Principles of Palliative Care in Oncology 1 Definition of Palliative Care 2 Introduction to Prognostication 3 Basic Communication Frameworks 4 Troubleshooting Difficult Conversation 5 Models of Multidisciplinary Management SECTION II Techniques and Modalities 6 Palliative Radiation 7 Selecting Modalities 8 Treatment Planning in Palliative Radiotherapy 9 Alternate Modalities for Palliation 10 Combining Radiation and Systemic Therapy 11 Considerations Involving Reirradiation SECTION III Foundations and Principles of Palliative Radiation by Body Site or Special Population 12 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Head and Neck 13 Palliative Thoracic Radiation 14 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Breast and Chest Wall 15 Palliative Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies 16 Palliative Radiotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies 17 Palliative Radiotherapy in Pediatrics 18 Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Lymphoma 19 Radiotherapeutic Palliation of Bone Marrow Diseases-Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma 20 Palliative Radiotherapy in Bones 21 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Brain 22 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Spine 23 Palliative Radiotherapy in Oligometastases 24 Palliative Radiotherapy in the Older Adult SECTION IV Management of Symptoms and Treatment- Related Toxicities 25 General Symptom Overview: Importance of Side Effect Management, CINV, Anorexia, and Cachexia 26 Management of Pain 27 Management of Fatigue 28 Management of Skin Toxicity 29 Central Nervous System: Symptoms and Toxicities 30 Management of Symptoms and Treatment-Related Toxicities of Head and Neck Cancers 31 Chest and Thorax: Symptoms and Toxicities 32 Abdomen and Pelvis: Symptoms and Toxicities 33 Late Toxicities Management 34 Psychosocial and Spiritual Distress Index
