Introduction to First Edition: Progress in Supportive Care Medicine and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Laura Finn, Alva Roche Green
Pages 1-3
Palliative Care for the Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Clinician
Winnie Wang, Eric Roeland, Thomas LeBlanc, Areej El-Jawahri
Pages 5-21
Recognition and Management of Transplant-Related Aches and Pain Issues
Mary Callahan, Lucas Puttock, Sonia Malhotra
Pages 23-32
Transplant-Related Non-pain Issues: Prevention, Intervention, and Limitations
Bhagirathbhai Dholaria, Alva Roche Green, Laura Finn
Pages 33-56
Pre-transplant Comorbidities: Influence on Decision-Making and Outcomes
Shirali Agarwal, Jennifer E. Nyland, Ahmed H. Rashad, Mohamed L. Sorror
Pages 57-85
Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Quality of Life: Can We Make a Difference?
Nandita Khera, Navneet S. Majhail
Pages 87-96
Special Aspects of ICU Care: Is There an Art to It?
Ann C. Long
Pages 97-106
Mental Health: Assessment, Treatment, and Outcomes
Mary Callahan, Sonia Malhotra
Pages 107-114
Spirituality and Acknowledgement of Cultural Diversity: Who Said It Is Important?
Laura Finn, Rev. Estrelle Valino, Rev. Anthony De Conciliis
Pages 115-128
Supportive Care Aspects in Pediatric Population
Lisa Humphrey, Jennifer A. Hansen-Moore, Faye Bullio
Pages 129-140
Considerations for Improving Care and Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Stefanie M. Thomas, Andrew Dietz, David R. Freyer
Pages 141-156
Caregiver Support Strategies: Why Should We Care?
Alejandra del Toro, Laura Finn
Pages 157-169
Advance Care Planning: A Forgotten Art
C. Christopher Hook, Cory Ingram
Pages 171-185
End-of-Life, Grief, and Bereavement: Strategies to Provide Comfort?
Sonia Malhotra
Pages 187-199
Survivorship Issues: Practices, Guidelines and Controversies
Shahrukh Khurshid Hashmi, Minoo Battiwalla
Pages 201-219
The Importance of Self-Care for Physicians and Providers
Molly Sonenklar, Sonia Malhotra
Pages 221-230

This book provides up-to-date, clinically relevant information on a range of complex issues relating to supportive care strategies for the recipients of hematopoietic cell transplantation. The topics addressed include the prevention, recognition, and treatment of transplant-related side effects; management of pretransplant comorbidities; supportive care for specific age groups; quality of life issues in patients who experience graft-versus-host disease; mental and spiritual health care; caregiver and healthcare provider support strategies; and important issues related to end of life care.
The aim is to supply hematologists, oncologists, transplant specialists, and palliative care physicians with practical knowledge that can be immediately applied in patient care to optimize transplant-related outcomes. The book’s format, which offers concise, non-exhaustive coverage of these and other unique topics, is supplemented by a wealth of working tables, algorithms, and figures, ensuring that it will also serve hematology, oncology and transplant trainees as a reliable companion during their daily work. The authors are world-renowned experts in the field of hematopoietic transplantation and palliative care medicine, and present well-reasoned opinions based on their own experiences and draw attention to relevant results from potentially high-impact clinical trials.