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By
Sara Faithfull, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, RGN, Onc Cert, ILTM, Lecturer in Cancer Care, The Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care Studies, Institute of Cancer Research Sutton, Surrey, UK
Mary Wells, BSc(HONS), MSc, RGN, OncCert, Clinical Research Fellow, Dundee Teaching Hospital, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Description
This book looks at the often debilitating consequences for individuals undergoing radiation therapy and the associated problems for health
care professionals that provide clinical and supportive care. Coverage includes physical aspects of treatment in terms of toxicity, issues
related to assessment and clinical management, the organizational context of care, multi-professional issues, quality assurance, and
the impact of treatment from a physical and psychosocial perspective. Also features critical reviews of current research findings and
identifies future directions for clinical research and development.
Audience
Nurses in cancer and palliative care; therapy radiographers in oncology (1500) and other multi-professional staff in radiotherapy out-patient
departments;
Postgraduate and post-registration students pursuing educational studies in cancer care
Specialist registrars in
Clinical Oncology - possibly junior doctors and senior oncologists
GP's and community nurses with an interest in oncology care
Contents
The context of radiotherapy care. Challenges to radiotherapy today. The treatment trajectory. After treatment is over. The radiobiological
basis of radiation side effects. Assessing the impact of radiotherapy Fatigue with radiotherapy. Radiation skin reactions. Pain and
breathing problemsOropharyngeal effects of radiotherapy. The effects of radiotherapy on nutritional status. Urinary symptoms and radiotherapy.
Gastrointestinal effects of radiotherapy. Late toxicity: neurological and brachial plexus injury. Lymphoedema. Sexuality and fertility
. Body image.Late toxicity: bone problems. Other late effects. The future of supportive care in radiotherapy. Index.
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Paperback, 418 pages, publication date: FEB-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06486-9
ISBN-10: 0-443-06486-5
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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