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Fifth Edition
By
Martha Langhorne, MSN, RN, FNP, AOCN, Advanced Practice Nurse, Oncology/Nursing Education and Research, United Health Services Hospitals, Johnson City;
Nurse Practitioner, United Medical Associates Gastroenterology, Binghamton, Ny
Janet Fulton, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, Indiana University, School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN
Shirley Otto, MSN, CRNI, AOCN, Consultant, Formerly Clinical Nurse Specialist, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS
Description
This classic text offers a comprehensive, yet concise and manageable overview of oncology nursing. New to this edition, symptom management
topics are now presented in a separate unit so you'll easily see how to effectively improve your patients' sense of wellbeing. Over 400
multiple-choice review questions complement chapter case studies to reinforce what you've learned as well as prepare you for certification
exams.
Contents
Unit I. Clinical Aspects of Cancer Diagnosis
1. Pathophysiology
2. Genetics
3. Epidemiology
4.
Prevention, Screening, and Detection
5. Diagnosis and Staging
Unit II. Clinical Management of Major Cancers
6.
Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers
7. Breast Cancer
8. Colorectal Cancers
9. Gastrointestinal Cancers
10.
Genitourinary Cancers
11. Gynecologic Cancers
12. Head and Neck Cancers
13. Leukemia
14. Lung Cancer
15.
Malignant Lymphoma
16. Multiple Myeloma
17. Skin Cancers
18. Pediatric Cancers
Unit III. Cancer Treatment
Modalities
19. Surgery
20. Radiation Therapy
21. Chemotherapy
22. Biotherapy
23. Bone Marrow
and Stem Cell Transplant
24. Complications of Cancer Treatments
25. Cancer Clinical Trials
Unit IV. Cancer
Care Supportive Therapies
26. Nutrition
27. Skin Integrity?
NEW!
28. Bone Marrow Suppression?
NEW!
29.
Oral Mucositis?
NEW!
30. Psychosocial Issues, Outcomes, and Quality of Life
31. Impact of Cancer on Sexuality
32.
Functional Status?
NEW!
33. Patient Education?
NEW!
34. Palliative Care?
NEW!
35.
Family Caregiving?
NEW!
36. Ethical Considerations?
NEW!
Unit V. Symptom Management?NEW!
37.
Fatigue
38. Dyspnea
39. Pain
40. Sleep Disturbance
41. Nausea
42. Hot Flashes
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 816 pages, publication date: APR-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04185-0
ISBN-10: 0-323-04185-X
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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