Pain Management and Symptom Control
The MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology
Format:
Book Chapter
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2015
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Medical
Place of Publication:
New York, NY
Sources ID:
40796
Collection:
Yoga-Based Interventions for Cancer Treatment
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Cancer is frequently associated with a host of distressing physical and psychosocial symptoms that can occur throughout the disease trajectory (1). Access to a multidisciplinary supportive care service is imperative for patients with cancer experiencing distressing symptoms, including fatigue, pain, anorexia, nausea, dyspnea, anxiety, depression, and weight loss, to improve the quality of life of patients. Without optimal symptom control, administration of anticancer therapies may be delayed or discontinued (Table 58-1).