La editorial de la IASP acaba de publicar este libro con un interesante índice de materias.

Traducimos directamente una breve introducción:

Un análisis en profundidad de la investigación básica y clínica sobre el dolor del cáncer, Cancer Pain: From Molecules to Suffering,  describe los mecanismos subyacentes del dolor por cáncer y temas de tratamiento con opioides, incluyendo la tolerancia. Este nuevo volumen global presenta los ensayos actuales de drogas y la investigación, los diseños de ensayos clínicos, las reacciones comunes, incluyendo la inflamación y la hiperalgesia, la psicología del dolor por cáncer, y las diferencias  existentes en todo el mundo en el cuidado del cáncer.

Para más información y para comprar este libro:  CANCER PAIN


Ésta es la relación de capítulos incluidos:

Part I: Basic Mechanisms of Cancer Pain

  1. Mechanisms of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain
    Juan P. Cata, Haijun Zhang, Larry C. Driver, Basem Hamid, Sergio Giralt, Allen W. Burton, and Patrick M. Dougherty
  2. Mechanisms of Radiotherapy-Induced Pain Relief
    Yvette M. van der Linden
  3. Mechanisms of Malignant Bone Pain
    Patrick Mantyh

Part II: Inflammation, Hyperalgesia, and Cancer Pain

  1. Cytokines and Cancer Pain
    Michaela Kress
  2. General Inflammatory Reaction and Cachexia in Cancer:Implications for Hyperalgesia
    Marie T. Fallon, Lesley Colvin, and Barry J.A. Laird
  3. Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia and Cancer Pain: Effects on Tumor Growth and Disease Progression
    Tamara King, Frank Porreca, and Todd W. Vanderah

Part III: Opioid Tolerance

  1. Mechanisms of Opioid Tolerance
    Charles E. Inturrisi and Ann M. Gregus
  2. Opioid Switching: A Technique for Optimizing Pain Relief and Reducing Side Effects in Cancer Pain
    Kris C.P. Vissers, Kees Besse, Yvette M. van der Linden, Maurice Giezeman, and Marieke H.J. van den Beuken-van Everdingen
  3. Drugs That Act against Opioid Tolerance
    Eija A. Kalso

Part IV: Clinical Trial Design in Cancer Pain

  1. New Drugs for Cancer Pain Relief
    Andy Dray
  2. Methodological Issues in Cancer Pain: Pharmacological Trials
    Ulf E. Kongsgaard and Mads U. Werner
  3. Methodological Issues in Cancer Pain: Nonpharmacological Trials
    Michael I. Bennett

Part V: Psychology of Cancer Pain: The Basic Research and Clinical Research Agenda

  1. Anxiety from an Evolutionary Perspective and the Relationship between Anxiety and Cancer Pain
    Predrag Petrovic
  2. Dealing with Cancer Pain: Coping, Pain Catastrophizing, and Related Outcomes
    Tamara J. Somers, Francis J. Keefe, Sejal Kothadia, and Agustina Pandiani
  3. Attention Management
    Stephen Morley

Part VI: Interaction, Education, Resources: How to Make a Difference

  1. Empathy in Cancer Pain
    Amanda C. de C. Williams and Sue Gessler
  2. A Global Perspective on Patient and Family Cancer Pain Education
    Jean C. Yi, Samantha B. Artherholt, and Karen L. Syrjala
  3. Teaching Medical Students about Cancer Pain
    Karen Forbes and Jane Gibbins
  4. Are Research and Clinical Practice Improving Management of Pain in Cancer Patients? Why Do Patients Still Suffer?
    Augusto Caraceni
  5. How to Make a Difference in the Developing World: Organizing Resources
    Olaitan A. Soyannwo