Table of Contents

Preface

Section I: General Principles
1: Introduction to the Care of the Cancer Patient
2: Mechanisms of Complications of Malignancy
3: Long-Term Consequences of Cancer Surgery
4: Collateral Damage Associated with Chemotherapy
5: System Sequelae of Bioimmunotherapy
6: Ethical and Legal Issues in the Care of a Cancer Patient

Section II: Systemic Symptoms Common in Cancer Patients
7: Cancer-Related Fatigue
8: Cancer Pain
9: Cancer and Depression: Phenomenology and Pathophysiology
10: Sleep Disorders in the Cancer Patient
11: Nausea
12: Fever

Section III: Diagnostic Evaluations
13: Imaging
14: Laboratory Investigation

Section IV: Infectious Diseases
15: Risk Assessment and the Management of Neutropenia and Fever
16: Bacterial Infectious Disease Issues: Catheter-Related Infections
17: Viral Infections
18: Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts with Cancer
19: Parasitic Disease Issues in Cancer Patients
20: Mycobacterial Infections in Patients with Cancer

Section V: Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders
21: Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
22: Endocrine Paraneoplastic Syndromes
23: Endocrine Neoplastic Syndromes
24: Diabetes and the Cancer Patient
25: Obesity and Cancer
26: Thyroid Disorders in Cancer Patients
27: Pituitary and Adrenal Complications in Cancer Patients
28: Hypogonadism and Hormonal Replacement in Men with Cancers

Section VI: Disorders of the Digestive Tract and Nutrition
29: Gastroesophageal Issues
30: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Issues
31: Disorders of the Digestive Tract and Nutrition: Intestinal Issues
32: Graft-vs-Host Disease and Immunologic Complications of Cancer
33: Interventional Gastroenterology
34: Nutritional Issues in Cancer Patients
35: Oral and Orofacial Considerations in Oncology

Section VII: Disorders of the Respiratory Tract
36: Upper Airway Problems
37: Pneumonia in Cancer Patients
38: Non-Infectious Pulmonary Problems in the Patient with Cancer
39: Cancer-Related Issues in Mechanical Ventiliation
40: Bronchoscopy and Lung Cancer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Section VIII: Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders
41: Direct Neurologic Complications of Cancer
42: Neurologic Toxicity of Radiotherapy
43: Neurologic Complications of Chemotherapy
44: Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders
45: Neuropathic Pain
46: Psychiatric Issues in Oncology

Section IX: Nephrologic and Urologic Disorders
47: Renal Failure and Renal Tubular Defects
48: Urinary Tract Infections
49: Urologic Disorders

Section X: Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
50: Ischemic Heart Disease in Cancer Patients
51: Cardiac Manifestations of Malignancy
52: The Pericardium in the Cancer Patient
53: Treatment Induced Arrhythmia, Pacemakers, and Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
54: Congestive Heart Failure
55: Vascular Disease

Section XI: Hematologic Disorders
56: Hematologic Complications in Patients with Malignancy

Section XII: Musculoskeletal Disorders
57: Rheumatologic Paraneoplastic Syndromes
58: Rheumatologic Issues in Cancer Patients
59: Cancer Rehabilitation

Section XIII: Skin Disorders
60: Skin Neoplasms Related to Internal Malignancy
61: Graft-vs-Host Skin Disease
62: Radiation Dermatitis
63: Alopecia
64: Paraneoplastic Dermatoses
65: Cutaneous Reactions to Medications

Section XIV: Ophthalmogolic Issues in Cancer Patients
66: Orbital Cellulitis
67: Endogenous Endophthalmitis
68: Occular Side Effects Associated with Chemotherapy
69: Vascular Events, Optic Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, and Visual Loss
70: Metastatic Disease to the Eye and Orbit

Section XV: Sexual and Reproductive Disorders
71: Obstetric and Gynecologic Issues
72: Sexual Function Issues
73: Reproductive Issues

Section XVI: Special Issues in the Medical Care of Cancer Survivors
74: Life After Cancer
75: Cancer Screening in Cancer Survivors
76: Disturbances of Growth and Pubertal Development in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Section XVII: Perioperative Management Issues of Cancer Patients
77: Preoperative Considerations in the Cancer Patient Undergoing Surgery
78: Perioperative Nutritional Issues
79: Perioperative Neurologic Issues
80: Hematologic Issues
81: Prevention of Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism and Perioperative Management of Anticoagulation in the Cancer Patient
82: Surgery in the Patient with Endocrine Disease
83: Perioperative Cardiopulmonary Complications and Consideration in the Cancer Patient
84: Psychosocial Issues

Section XVIII: Miscellaneous
85: Emergency Care: Special Considerations in Cancer Patients
86: Geriatric Considerations in the Care of Cancer Patients
87: Integrative Medicine: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
88: Survivorship - A Reversal of Fortune

About the Author

Sai-Ching Jim Yeung, MD, PhD, Deputy Section Chief of Emergency Care, Associate Medical Director of Emergency Center (Ad Interim) Associate Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, Dept of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas.

Carmen P. Escalante, MD Professor and Chair, Department of General Internal Medicine Ambulatory Treatment and Emergency Care, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas.

Robert F. Gagel, MD, Professor and Division Head, Division of Internal Medicine, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.