Therapy Dogs in Cancer Care: A Valuable Complementary Treatment

by Dawn A. Marcus

1. Cancer overview
a. Cancer statistics
b. Modifiable cancer risk factors
i. Physical activity
c. Cancer-related symptoms
i. Psychological distress
1. Mood disorders
2. Stress
3. Isolation and loneliness
4. Significance of stress and isolation on cancer progression
ii. Fatigue
iii. Pain
1. Impact of cancer pain
d. Complementary cancer treatment
i. Therapy dogs in cancer care
e. Summary

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461433770
• ISBN13: 9781461433774
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.8"