The book provides a comprehensive overview of symptom management, as well as demonstrating the diversity of management of gastrointestinal systems around the globe... the book is skilfully written and edited to provide a comprehensive awareness of the multidimensional nature of gastrointestinal symptoms in the advanced cancer patient.

• 1. Frequency and severity of gastrointestinal in advanced cancer ; 2. The clinical assessment of the patient with gastrointestinal symptoms ; 3. Assessment and psychosocial support in patients with advanced GI malignancies ; 4. Cancer anorexia / Cachexia syndrome - epidemiology, pathogenesis and assessment ; 5. Oral Complications ; 6. Hiccup ; 7. Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders ; 8. Chronic nausea and vomiting ; 9. Constipation ; 10. Diarrhoea and malabsorption ; 11. Abdominal pain ; 12. Malignant bowel obstruction ; 13. Enteric Fistulae ; 14. Gastrointestinal bleeding in advanced cancer patients ; 15. Malignant Ascites ; 16. Jaundice in gastrointestinal malignancy ; 17. Endoscopic approach in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 18. Radiotherapy in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 19. Drug therapy for cancer-associated anorexia ; 20. Artificial nutrition - general approach and parenteral nutrition ; 21. Artificial nutrition - enteral Nutrition ; 22. Hydration ; 23. Ethical considerations in feeding or hyrdrating advanced cancer patients

The book provides a comprehensive overview of symptom management, as well as demonstrating the diversity of management of gastrointestinal systems around the globe... the book is skilfully written and edited to provide a comprehensive awareness of the multidimensional nature of gastrointestinal symptoms in the advanced cancer patient.

• 1. Frequency and severity of gastrointestinal in advanced cancer ; 2. The clinical assessment of the patient with gastrointestinal symptoms ; 3. Assessment and psychosocial support in patients with advanced GI malignancies ; 4. Cancer anorexia / Cachexia syndrome - epidemiology, pathogenesis and assessment ; 5. Oral Complications ; 6. Hiccup ; 7. Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders ; 8. Chronic nausea and vomiting ; 9. Constipation ; 10. Diarrhoea and malabsorption ; 11. Abdominal pain ; 12. Malignant bowel obstruction ; 13. Enteric Fistulae ; 14. Gastrointestinal bleeding in advanced cancer patients ; 15. Malignant Ascites ; 16. Jaundice in gastrointestinal malignancy ; 17. Endoscopic approach in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 18. Radiotherapy in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 19. Drug therapy for cancer-associated anorexia ; 20. Artificial nutrition - general approach and parenteral nutrition ; 21. Artificial nutrition - enteral Nutrition ; 22. Hydration ; 23. Ethical considerations in feeding or hyrdrating advanced cancer patients

The book provides a comprehensive overview of symptom management, as well as demonstrating the diversity of management of gastrointestinal systems around the globe... the book is skilfully written and edited to provide a comprehensive awareness of the multidimensional nature of gastrointestinal symptoms in the advanced cancer patient.

• 1. Frequency and severity of gastrointestinal in advanced cancer ; 2. The clinical assessment of the patient with gastrointestinal symptoms ; 3. Assessment and psychosocial support in patients with advanced GI malignancies ; 4. Cancer anorexia / Cachexia syndrome - epidemiology, pathogenesis and assessment ; 5. Oral Complications ; 6. Hiccup ; 7. Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders ; 8. Chronic nausea and vomiting ; 9. Constipation ; 10. Diarrhoea and malabsorption ; 11. Abdominal pain ; 12. Malignant bowel obstruction ; 13. Enteric Fistulae ; 14. Gastrointestinal bleeding in advanced cancer patients ; 15. Malignant Ascites ; 16. Jaundice in gastrointestinal malignancy ; 17. Endoscopic approach in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 18. Radiotherapy in treating gastrointestinal symptoms ; 19. Drug therapy for cancer-associated anorexia ; 20. Artificial nutrition - general approach and parenteral nutrition ; 21. Artificial nutrition - enteral Nutrition ; 22. Hydration ; 23. Ethical considerations in feeding or hyrdrating advanced cancer patients