Yarbro (nursing, U. of Missouri, Columbia), Wujcik, and Gobel provide oncology nurses with a guide to cancer symptom management that covers common alterations in comfort, protective mechanisms, gastrointestinal and genitourinary function, cardiopulmonary function, nutrition, neurological and psychosocial function, spiritual distress, and anatomical and surgical alterations. Written by nurses and allied health professionals from the US, the 34 chapters describe how each symptom affects the patient's quality of life and what to do to relieve or diminish it, with information on incidence, causes, pathophysiology, assessment, management, evaluation of therapeutic approaches, and patient self-care. This edition has new chapters on hypersensitivity reactions to antineoplastic drugs, extravasation, ocular and otic complications, and symptoms when death is imminent. Also provided is online access to editable PDFs of the appendices, which include self-care guides. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)