Features and Management of the Pelvic Cancer Pain

• Main Authors: Cascella, Marco (Author), Cuomo, Arturo (Author), Viscardi, Daniela (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Anesthesiology.; Oncology.; Orthopedics.; Pain medicine.; Palliative treatment.; Clinical psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pain Medicine.; Palliative Medicine.; Clinical Psychology.

This book focuses on the features of pelvic pain in the different cancer diseases, the pain assessment tools, as well as the pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Pelvic cancer pain is a common and debilitating symptom, and pain control is a one among the main therapeutic goals through...

Table of Contents:

• Part 1. Features and Assessment
• 1. General Features of Pelvic Cancer Pain
• 2. Pelvic Pain in the Different Cancer Diseases
• 3. Pain Syndromes Associated with Cancer Therapy
• 4. Pain Assessment
• Part 2. Treatments
• 5. Pharmacological Approaches
• 6. Palliative Radiotherapy
• 7. Central Neuraxial Blocks
• 8. Neurolytic Sympathetic Plexus Blocks
• 9. Minimally Invasive Palliative Treatments
• 10. Psychological, Behavioral and Rehabilitation Approaches to Cancer Pain Management
• 11. Pain Management Team and Palliative Care Setting
• 12. Conclusion.