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Supportive Care in Oncology
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Supportive Care in Oncology

By: Sebastiano Mercadante

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This text leads the reader on an evolutionary journey through cancer pain, palliative care, and supportive care. It highlights new research in these fields, reflecting the link between clinical activity and scientific data.

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This text considers the concepts of cancer pain, palliative care and supportive care, leading the reader on an evolutionary journey parallel to changes in these disciplines. It highlights new research in these fields, reflecting the link between clinical activity, primordial intuitions, and scientific data.

Sebastiano Mercadante obtained his doctorate in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Palermo, Italy, in 1979, having specialized in Anesthesiology and Science of Nutrition. He is Adjunct Professor of Palliative Medicine at the University of Texas, Houston, and the Director of the Main Regional Center for Pain Relief and Palliative/Supportive Care at La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, Italy. He has published more than 500 papers in peer-reviewed journals, and is the author of more than 40 chapters and books.

Hardback

  • ISBN: 1-5275-4905-4
  • ISBN13: 978-1-5275-4905-0
  • Date of Publication: 2020-10-06

Paperback

  • ISBN: 1-0364-3109-6
  • ISBN13: 978-1-0364-3109-9
  • Date of Publication: 2024-12-13

Ebook

  • ISBN: 1-5275-5908-4
  • ISBN13: 978-1-5275-5908-0
  • Date of Publication: 2024-12-13
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  • BIC: MMBP, MMC, MJCL
  • THEMA: MKAL, MKB, MJCL
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