Full Description
The second volume is a collection of chapters viewed from a clinical angle, summarizing the latest analyses into studying of basic medicine, treatment, and supportive care of cancer and cancer survivors. This volume is organized into two parts; the first describes the basic medicine, gathering insights into cancer incidence, metastasis, genetics, and immunology. The second focuses on the treatment and supportive care, portraying cancer by their types, young survivors, possible treatments, pain management, rehabilitation, and so on. As the economic growth is remarkable and the labor force is abundant in Asia, supportive care is becoming one of the most critical issues. Therefore, it is crucial to disseminate the accumulated knowledge and build on this know-how for work, workplace accommodation, and policy sustainability.
Cancer and Work in Asia Volume 2- Perspective from Basic and Clinical Medicine is a valuable resource for clinical, healthcare,and occupational professionals. Physicians and nurses undertaking cancer treatment, occupational physicians and nurses, government professionals, and those involved in employment support among cancer survivors will find this book informative. In addition, this book will appeal to professionals in behavioral medicine and psychology, vocational rehabilitation, and social work.
This book focuses on SDG Target 3: Good health and well-being.
Contents
Part 1 Basic Medicine in Cancer.- Chapter 1 What is cancer? 2 cancer metastasis.- Chapter 2 What is cancer? 1 cancer incidence.- Chapter 3 What is cancer? 3 cancer genetics.- Chapter 4 Diagnose and treatment for Gynecological cancer.- Chapter 5 What is cancer? 4 cancer immunology.- Part 2 Cancer Treatment and Supportive Care in Asia.- Chapter 6 Cancer Pathology.- Chapter 7 Cancer diagnosis.- Chapter 8 Breast cancer.- Chapter 9 Gastric, esophageal cancer.- Chapter 10 Colorectal cancer.- Chapter 11 Lung cancer.- Chapter 12 Brain cancer.- Chapter 13 Hepatic, pancreatic cancer.- Chapter 14 Hematological cancer.- Chapter 15 Urogenital Cancer.- Chapter 16 Work-related Issues in Adolescent and Young Adults with Cancer.- Chapter 17 The Basics of Cancer Pharmacotherapy.- Chapter 18 Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer in Asia.- Chapter 19 Psycho-Oncology.- Chapter 20 Pain management.- Chapter 21 Medical rehabilitation of patients with cancer in Japan.- Chapter 22 Appearance care.- Chapter 23 Fertility management.- Chapter 24 Clinical Practice Guidelines.- Chapter 25 Cancer survivors.
