Comprehensive cancer nursing review / Susan L. Groenwald ... [et al.].

Contributor(s):

Groenwald, Susan L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : Jones and Bartlett, c1998.Edition: 4th edDescription: xiii, 717 p. ; 28 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0763705411 (pbk.)

Uniform titles:

Cancer nursing.

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

610.73698076 21 C

Contents:

Pt. I. The Cancer Problem. 1. Milestones in Our Understanding of Cancer. 2. Biology of Cancer. 3. Carcinogenesis. 4. Cancer Control and Epidemiology -- Pt. II. Prevention, Detection, and Diagnosis. 5. Factors Affecting Health Behavior. 6. Dynamics of Cancer Prevention. 7. Cancer Risk and Assessment. 8. Assessment and Interventions for Cancer Detection. 9. Diagnostic Evaluation, Classification, and Staging -- Pt. III. Treatment. 10. Quality of Life as an Outcome of Cancer Treatment. 11. Principles of Treatment Planning. 12. Surgical Therapy. 13. Radiotherapy. 14. Chemotherapy: Principles of Therapy. 15. Chemotherapy: Principles of Administration. 16. Chemotherapy: Toxicity Management. 17. Biotherapy. 18. Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation. 19. Autologous Bone Marrow and Blood Cell Transplantation -- Pt. IV. Symptom Management. 20. Pain. 21. Infection. 22. Bleeding Disorders. 23. Fatigue. 24. Nutritional Disturbances. 25. Hypercalcemia. 26. Paraneoplastic Syndromes. 27. Malignant Effusions and Edemas. 28. Sexual and Reproductive Dysfunction. 29. Integumentary and Mucous Membrane Alterations. 30. Late Effects of Cancer Treatment -- Pt. V. The Care of Individuals with Cancer. 31. AIDS-Related Malignancies. 32. Bone and Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. 33. Bladder and Kidney Cancer. 34. Breast Cancer. 35. Central Nervous System Cancers. 36. Colon and Rectal Cancer. 37. Endocrine Malignancies. 38. Esophageal, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Cancers. 39. Gynecologic Cancers. 40. Head and Neck Malignancies. 41. Leukemia. 42. Lung Cancers. 43. Malignant Lymphomas. 44. Multiple Myeloma. 45. Prostate Cancer. 46. Skin Cancers. 47. Testicular Germ Cell Cancer -- Pt. VI. Issues in Cancer Survivorship. 48. Psychosocial Responses to Cancer. 49. Physical, Economic, and Social Adaptation of the Cancer Survivor. 50. Spiritual and Ethical End-of-Life Concerns -- Pt. VII. Delivery Systems for Cancer Care. 51. Cancer Programs and Services. 52. Ambulatory Care. 53. Home Care. 54. Hospice Care -- Pt. VIII. Professional Issues in Cancer Care. 55. Impact of Changing Health Care Economics on Cancer Nursing Practice. 56. Ethical Issues in Cancer Nursing Practice. 57. Alternative Methods of Cancer Therapy. 58. Patient Education and Support. 59. Advancing Cancer Nursing Through Nursing Education. 60. Advancing Cancer Nursing Through Nursing Research. 61. Cultural Diversity Among Individuals with Cancer. 62. Role of the Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse

Summary: his exceptional review book is written for anyone working or studying in the oncology nursing field. No other book provides more accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information on cancer nursing in such a convenient self-study format. This book is an essential reference for anyone preparing for the oncology nursing certification (OCN) examination.

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Companion v. to: Cancer nursing. 4th ed. c1997.

Pt. I. The Cancer Problem. 1. Milestones in Our Understanding of Cancer. 2. Biology of Cancer. 3. Carcinogenesis. 4. Cancer Control and Epidemiology --
Pt. II. Prevention, Detection, and Diagnosis. 5. Factors Affecting Health Behavior. 6. Dynamics of Cancer Prevention. 7. Cancer Risk and Assessment. 8. Assessment and Interventions for Cancer Detection. 9. Diagnostic Evaluation, Classification, and Staging --
Pt. III. Treatment. 10. Quality of Life as an Outcome of Cancer Treatment. 11. Principles of Treatment Planning. 12. Surgical Therapy. 13. Radiotherapy. 14. Chemotherapy: Principles of Therapy. 15. Chemotherapy: Principles of Administration. 16. Chemotherapy: Toxicity Management. 17. Biotherapy. 18. Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation. 19. Autologous Bone Marrow and Blood Cell Transplantation --
Pt. IV. Symptom Management. 20. Pain. 21. Infection. 22. Bleeding Disorders. 23. Fatigue. 24. Nutritional Disturbances. 25. Hypercalcemia. 26. Paraneoplastic Syndromes. 27. Malignant Effusions and Edemas. 28. Sexual and Reproductive Dysfunction. 29. Integumentary and Mucous Membrane Alterations. 30. Late Effects of Cancer Treatment --
Pt. V. The Care of Individuals with Cancer. 31. AIDS-Related Malignancies. 32. Bone and Soft-Tissue Sarcoma. 33. Bladder and Kidney Cancer. 34. Breast Cancer. 35. Central Nervous System Cancers. 36. Colon and Rectal Cancer. 37. Endocrine Malignancies. 38. Esophageal, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Cancers. 39. Gynecologic Cancers. 40. Head and Neck Malignancies. 41. Leukemia. 42. Lung Cancers. 43. Malignant Lymphomas. 44. Multiple Myeloma. 45. Prostate Cancer. 46. Skin Cancers. 47. Testicular Germ Cell Cancer --
Pt. VI. Issues in Cancer Survivorship. 48. Psychosocial Responses to Cancer. 49. Physical, Economic, and Social Adaptation of the Cancer Survivor. 50. Spiritual and Ethical End-of-Life Concerns --
Pt. VII. Delivery Systems for Cancer Care. 51. Cancer Programs and Services. 52. Ambulatory Care. 53. Home Care. 54. Hospice Care --
Pt. VIII. Professional Issues in Cancer Care. 55. Impact of Changing Health Care Economics on Cancer Nursing Practice. 56. Ethical Issues in Cancer Nursing Practice. 57. Alternative Methods of Cancer Therapy. 58. Patient Education and Support. 59. Advancing Cancer Nursing Through Nursing Education. 60. Advancing Cancer Nursing Through Nursing Research. 61. Cultural Diversity Among Individuals with Cancer. 62. Role of the Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse

his exceptional review book is written for anyone working or studying in the oncology nursing field. No other book provides more accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information on cancer nursing in such a convenient self-study format. This book is an essential reference for anyone preparing for the oncology nursing certification (OCN) examination.

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