A Guide to Symptom Relief in Advanced Disease

Australian adaptation of 'A Guide to Symptom Relief in Advanced Cancer' third edition, first published in the UK in 1992. This pocket-sized book offers information about palliative care in cases where 'the prognosis is limited and the focus of care is the quality of life'. Discusses principles of pain control, and control of other symptoms such as nausea, constipation, bleeding and depression. Includes appendices providing drug information, and an index.