Oncology nursing / [edited by] Shirley E. Otto.
Material type: TextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, c2001.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxix, 1069 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780323012171 (pbk.) :
- 0323012175
- 610.73698 21
- MAIN 616.992
- PLC 610.73698
- 2001 I-039
- WY 156
Previous ed.: 1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pathophysiology -- Genetics -- Epidemiology -- Prevention, screening, and detection -- Diagnosis and staging -- Cancers of the brain and central nervous system -- Breast cancers -- Colorectal cancers -- Gastrointestinal cancers -- Genitourinary cancers -- Gynecologic cancers -- Head and neck cancers -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and related cancers -- Leukemia -- Lung cancers -- Malignant lymphoma -- Multiple myeloma -- Skin cancers -- Pediatric cancers -- Oncologic complications -- Surgery -- Radiation therapy -- Chemotherapy.
Biotherapy -- Bone marrow and stem cell transplantation -- Cancer clinical trials -- Fatigue -- Home care, alternative care settings, and cancer resources -- Nutrition -- Pain management -- Protective mechanisms -- Psychosocial issues, outcomes, and quality of life -- Impact of cancer on sexuality.
This oncology nursing text offers a comprehensive overview of the specialty in a manageable size and price. Multiple choice questions are included as well as exam practice.
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