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By
Shirley Otto, MSN, CRNI, AOCN, Consultant, Formerly Clinical Nurse Specialist, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS
Description
Designed to keep pace with the many demands and challenges placed upon the oncology and medical-surgical nurse, this handy resource contains
"must-know" oncology information in a quick access format. Using a symptom-management approach to oncology nursing, this easy-to-use
reference features succinct coverage of common types of cancer, including a chapter on pediatric cancers. The drug information section
of the book and appendix features content from the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2004.
Contents
Unit I: General Cancer Principles & Concepts
1. Pathophysiology
2. Genetics
3. Epidemiology
4. Prevention, Screening, and
Detection (PSD)
5. Diagnostic & Staging
6. Research and Cancer Clinical Trials
Unit II: Cancer Types
7. Brain and CNS
Cancers
8. Breast Cancer
9. Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancers
Colorectal
Esophagus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Liver
Pancreas
Small Intestine
10. Genitourinary Cancers
Bladder
Penile
Prostate
Renal
Testicular
11.
Gynecological Cancers
Cervix
Ovary
Uterus
Vagina
Vulva
Fallopian Tube
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)
12.
Head and Neck Cancers
13. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and related cancers
14. Leukemia
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid
Leukemia
Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Hairy Cell Leukemia
15. Lung
Cancers
16. Lymphoma
Hodgkin's Disease
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
17. Multiple Myeloma
18. Skin Cancers
Basal Cell Cancer
Squamous Cell Cancer
Malignant Melanoma
19. Pediatric Cancers
Leukemia
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Ewing's Sarcoma
Neuroblastoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Retinblastoma
Brain and Intraspinal Malignancies
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (MHL)
Hodgkins Disease (HD)
Wilms' Tumor
Unit III: Cancer Treatment, Therapies, And Management
20. Surgical Oncology
21. Radiation Therapy
22. Chemotherapy
23.
Biotherapy
24. Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
25. Pharmacological and Infusion Therapies
Antiemetics
Blood and Blood Products, Transfusion Therapies
Vascular Access Devices
26. Complementary, Alternative Therapies and Herbal Medicines
27. Hormonal Therapy
28. Nutrition
29. Symptom Management
Alopecia
Ascites
Constipation
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Myelosuppression (Anemia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia)
Mucositits, Stomatitis
Nausea and Vomiting
Pain Management
Peripheral Neuropathy
Reproductive and Sexuality Issues
Skin Care
Xerostomia
30. Hospice and Palliative
Care
31. Grief and Bereavement Issues
Unit IV: Oncologic Emergencies
32. Oncologic Emergencies
Anaphylaxis, Hypersensitivity
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Rupture
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Hypercalcemia
Increased Intracranial
Pressure
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Septic Shock
Spinal Cord Compression
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Syndrome Inappropriate
Antiduretic Hormone
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Unit V: Resources
33. Cancer Resources
Dressings, Equipment, Infusion Pumps
Patient, Family, Caregiver Organizations and Resources
Pharmaceutical Indigent Drug Programs
Professional Organizations
Appendix:
Commonly Used Medications
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Spiral Bound, 528 pages, publication date: OCT-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02517-1
ISBN-10: 0-323-02517-X
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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