Issues in Supportive Care of Cancer Patients

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1. Hematologic disorders associated with cancer: I. Red blood cell disorders.- 2. Hematologic disorders associated with cancer: II. White blood cell disorders.- 3. Hematologic disorders associated with cancer: III. Coagulation disorders associated with neoplastic disease.- 4. Defense mechanisms and infections in cancer patients.- 5. Regional chemotherapy.- 6. Use of hyperthermia for treatment of malignant disease; biologic rationale, techniques, clinical results.- 7. Neurosurgical options in cancer pain management.- 8. Pulmonary disease in the cancer patient.- 9. The use of psychotropic medications in the treatment of cancer.- 10. Psychological sequelae in the cured cancer patient.- 11. Hospice care.- 12. Cancer rehabilitation.- 13. Early rehabilitation in cancer; a case report.