Cachexia-anorexia syndrome in cancer patients
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Cachexia-anorexia syndrome in cancer patients
Oxford University Press, 1996
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
The cachexia-anorexia syndrome, which includes anorexia, wasting, anaemia, weakness, general debility and chronic nausea, is the most frequent problem suffered by cancer patients in addition to pain. Much new knowledge has recently been gained about the syndrome and this volume is a comprehensive source of reference on basic and clinical aspects. It also suggests areas where future research is appropriate.
Table of Contents
1.: The pathophysiology of cachexia in advanced cancer and AIDS. 2.: Chronic nausea. 3.: Oral complications of advanced cancer. 4.: Asthenia-Cachexia. 5.: Clinical epidemiology of cancer cachexia. 6.: The assessment of the nutrition status, caloric intake, and appetite of patients with advanced cancer. 7.: Indications and ethical considerations in the hydration of patients with advanced cancer. 8.: Enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients. 9.: Pharmacological approach to cancer anorexia and cachexia. 10.: Methods for artificial feeding and drainage of the gastrointestinal tract. 11.: Cachexia in context: the interaction between anorexia, pain, and other symptoms. 12.: Psychological impact of cancer cachexia on the patient and family. 13.: Practical concepts for clinicians. 14.: Index
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