Books in the Topics in Palliative Care Series series

Palliative care focuses on the management of phenomena that undermine the quality of life of patients with incurable medical disorders. This volume discusses palliative care topics, such as pharmacotherapy of pain, adjustments to cancer, management of delirium, and gastrointestinal disorders.

The second book in a series devoted to research and practice in palliative care. Topics covered are: neuropathic pain, cachexia/anorexia, asthenia, and psychological issues in the caregiver. The contributors' aim is to evaluate existing data, drawn from both clinical and research contexts, and integrate knowledge in a practical and readable way.

Covers four topics in the field of palliative care: paediatric palliative care; the management of bone pain; psychopathology in patients with cancer; and skin disorders and their management. The book evaluates existing data and provides a context drawn from both clinical and research settings.

This is the fourth book in a series devoted to research and practice in palliative care. To highlight the diversity in this field, each volume is divided into sections that address a range of issues. The authors present and evaluate existing data and integrate knowledge in a practical manner.