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Cancer Source Book for Nurses by American American Cance (2004, Trade Paperback)

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A Cancer Source Book for Nurses, 8th Edition.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-100763732761

ISBN-139780763732769

eBay Product ID (ePID)30203880

Product Key Features

Number of Pages580 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCancer Source Book for Nurses

SubjectOncology, Nursing / Oncology & Cancer

Publication Year2004

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorAmerican American Cance

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight23.5 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number8

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-026076

IllustratedYes

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentUnit 1 Introduction to Cancer Nursing Unit 2 Overview of Cancer Chapter 1: The Biology of Cancer Chapter 2: Epidemiology of Cancer Chapter 3: Cancer Screening, Early Detection, Risk Reduction, and Genetic Counseling Chapter 4: Culturally Competent Care Chapter 5: Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Approaches to Management of Cancer and Symptoms Unit 3 Treatment Approaches Chapter 6: Surgical Oncology Chapter 7: Chemotherapy Chapter 8: Radiation Therapy Chapter 9: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Chapter 10: Biologic Therapy Unit 4 Cancer Sites Chapter 11: Breast Cancer Chapter 12: Colorectal Cancer Chapter 13: Prostate Cancer Chapter 14: Lung Cancer Chapter 15: Cancer in Children and Adolescents Chapter 16: Cancer of Unknown Primary Sites Chapter 17: Leukemia Chapter 18: Lymphomas Chapter 19: Genitourinary Cancers Chapter 20: Gynecologic Malignancies Chapter 21: Other Cancers Unit 5: Introduction to the Experience and Management of Symptoms Chapter 22: Myelosuppression Chapter 23: Cancer Pain Chapter 24: Gastrointestinal Symptoms Chapter 25: Fatigue Chapter 26: Sleep Problems Chapter 27: Anxiety and Depression in the Oncology Setting Chapter 28: Respiratory/Dyspnea Chapter 29: Cognitive Impairment Chapter 30: Anorexia and Weight Loss Chapter 31: Skin and Hair Changes Chapter 32: Oncologic Emergencies Chapter 33: Sexuality Chapter 34: Pediatric Symptoms and Responses Unit 6 Cancer Care Continuum Chapter 35: Psychosocial-Spiritual Responses to Cancer and Treatment Chapter 36: Cancer Survivorship Chapter 37: End of Life

SynopsisA Cancer Source Book for Nurses, Eighth Edition is intended for nurses in every practice setting who are involved with providing care for cancer survivors, individuals with cancer, and those at risk for cancer. The book covers the most common cancers and strategies for nursing care. Several new chapters have been added, including chapters on sexuality, alternative therapies, vascular access devices, clinical trials, and special populations; other chapters have been revised extensively to reflect current knowledge and trends, and include how to manage symptoms, the latest on cancer prevention and detection, childhood cancers, and survivorship issues. Chapters on the most common cancers include information on incidence, risk factors, early detection, diagnostic evaluation and staging, treatment, prognosis, side effects and long-term sequel, and nursing considerations.

LC Classification NumberRC266.C3564 2003