Cancer Pain ManagementDeborah B. McGuire, Connie Henke Yarbro Grune & Stratton, 1987 - 286 pages |
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... progressive disease . Sixty - one percent of the patients reported that they were afraid pain indicated a deteriorating condition ; these individ- uals had significantly elevated scores on standard measures of anxiety and depression as ...
... progressive disease . Sixty - one percent of the patients reported that they were afraid pain indicated a deteriorating condition ; these individ- uals had significantly elevated scores on standard measures of anxiety and depression as ...
Page 43
... progressive myelopathy . The transient myelopathy is seen most frequently about four months following radiation therapy to the upper respiratory tract where the cervical spinal cord is included in the radiation port.40 The patient ...
... progressive myelopathy . The transient myelopathy is seen most frequently about four months following radiation therapy to the upper respiratory tract where the cervical spinal cord is included in the radiation port.40 The patient ...
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... Progressive muscle relaxation is another technique that can help to decrease pain and anxiety during a painful procedure . It must be taught by a trained individual and practiced regularly to be effective . The technique involves ...
... Progressive muscle relaxation is another technique that can help to decrease pain and anxiety during a painful procedure . It must be taught by a trained individual and practiced regularly to be effective . The technique involves ...
Contents
Prevalence and Profile of Pain | 21 |
Painful Complications of Cancer Diagnosis | 47 |
Issues in Cancer Pain Management | 69 |
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