Quality of Life Maintenance for Cancer Patients from Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Author: Li Peiwen
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is co-authored by the Department of Oncology at (Japan-China Friendship Hospital), a key discipline under the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and its collaborative partners. It is the first specialized monograph in China dedicated to researching the quality of life of cancer patients. With a focus on integrative Chinese and Western medicine, the book primarily addresses the maintenance and improvement of quality of life. It covers the current status of quality of life research both domestically and internationally, common methods of maintaining quality of life in Chinese and Western medicine, the role of community healthcare and family care in quality of life, as well as the relationship between quality of life and palliative treatment. Notably, it incorporates numerous clinically highly practical quality of life scales from both China and abroad. The book also elaborates on the correlation between surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and quality of life. It is rich in content and comprehensive in its discussions, enabling clinicians to scientifically select treatment methods for malignant tumors and conduct related research. The book also provides highly practical Chinese and Western medicine approaches to improving the quality of life for advanced cancer patients. It offers detailed discussions on the onset, progression, and treatment of common symptoms such as pain, fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, and even touches on the prevention and treatment of cancer cachexia and the latest developments in clinical care both domestically and internationally. This book is suitable for reference by oncologists, as well as for patients and medical students in training.