| Description |
xxviii, 693 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Series |
Oxford handbooks in nursing |
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Oxford handbooks in nursing.
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| Contents |
Section One: Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- Section Two: The cancer problem -- 2. Cancer epidemiology -- 3. Cancer biology -- 4. Cancer prevention and screening -- Section Three: The experience of cancer -- 5. The personal experience of cancer -- 6. The social experience of cancer -- Section Four: Supportive and palliative care -- 7. Supportive care -- 8. Information and user involvement -- 9. Psychological, social and spiritual support -- 10. Rehabilitation of the cancer patient -- 11. Complementary therapies -- 12. Palliative care -- 13. Ethics in cancer care -- Section Five: Clinical management of cancer -- 14. Diagnosis and staging -- 15. Surgery and cancer -- 16. Radiotherapy -- 17. Chemotherapy -- 18. Hormonal therapy -- 19. Biological therapy -- 20. High does therapy (autologus transplant) -- 21. Allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation -- 22. Clinical trials -- Section Six: Management of major cancers -- 23. Bone cancer -- 24. Breast cancer -- 25. Central nervous system cancer -- 26. Colorectal cancer -- 27. Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) -- 28. Endocrine cancers -- 29. Upper gastrointestinal cancers -- 30. Genitourinary cancers -- 31. Gynaecological cancers -- 32. Haematological cancers -- 33. Head and neck cancers -- 34. HIV-related cancer -- 35. Lung cancer -- 36. Skin cancer -- Section Seven: Symptom management -- 37. Assessment -- 38. Bone marrow suppression -- 39. Blood product support -- 40. Thrombosis -- 41. Altered bowel function -- 42. Cancer-related breathlessness -- 43. Cancer-related fatigue -- 44. Malignant effusions -- 45. Nausea and vomiting -- 46. Nutritional disorders -- 47. Pain management -- 48. Symptom management at the end of life -- 49. Psychological reactions to cancer -- 50. Other psychological problems encountered in people with cancer -- 51. Altered body image -- 52. Sexual health and cancer -- 53. Skin and mucosal alterations -- Section Eight: Oncological emergencies -- 54. Oncological emergencies |
| Summary |
"Packed full of clinical information and practical advice, the Oxford Handbook of Cancer Nursing is a handbook for all cancer nurses. Designed to be used on the ward, in the community, and for studying and revision, it contains expert guidance on all aspects of the nurse's role. At the heart of this handbook is the patient, their family, and the experience of cancer. Information is included on cancer biology, treatment, and the management of different cancers. Written by experienced nurses, it will help you achieve the best possible results for your patients. The book is laid out to enable quick access to precise, targeted information, and covers the vast majority of clinical scenarios."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cancer -- Nursing.
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| Author |
Tadman, Mike.
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Roberts, Dave (Psychiatric nurse)
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| LC no. |
2007279820 |
| ISBN |
9780198569244 paperback |
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0198569246 paperback |
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