(PDF) Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology by Joanne Wolfe

This is the PDF eBook version for Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology by Joanne Wolfe, Barbara L. Jones, Ulrika Kreicbergs, Momcilo Jankovic

Table of Contents

Epidemiology of suffering in childhood cancer.- Impact of cancer on the child, parents, siblings and community.- The interdisciplinary oncology team and the role palliative care consultation.- Communication in pediatric palliative oncology.- The relationship between cancer-directed therapy and the pediatric oncology experience.- Easing physical distress.- Easing psychological distress.- Easing existential distress.- Easing social distress.- Care at the end of life.- Family bereavement Care.- Easing clinician distress.