Cancer Nursing
Cancer Nursing
Published in July 1992
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8016-1809-3 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive manual focuses on the pathophysiology of cancer, assessment, diagnostic procedures, commonly occurring cancers and therapies. Nursing care is presented within a five-step nursing process model, with rationales provided for every nursing intervention. Also included are guidelines for cancer prevention and screening for those at risk as well as those with the disease.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
136 ills
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1094 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8016-1809-3 (9780801618093)
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Content
Colour atlas of pathophysiology of cancer; assessment; diagnostic procedures; tumour markers; chromosomal analyses; hormones; receptors; blood chemistries; enzymes; haematology; biopsy; exfoliative cytology; endoscopy; laparoscopy; Ct, CAT, MRI, X-Ray; ultrasound; scanning; monoclonal antibody imaging; lumbar puncture; staging; grading; alterations; breast cancer; lung cancer; colo-rectal and other gastrointestinal cancers; genitourinary cancers; skin cancer; cervical and other gynaecologic cancers; metastatic disease; oncologic emergencies; therapies; surgery; chemotherapy; radiation therapy; supportive therapies (eg blood components, bone marrow transplantation); gene replacement; biologic response modifiers; patient teaching guides; cancer drugs.