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Head and neck cancer / edited by Raymond Scarpa, DNP, APNC, AOCN, and Margaret Hickey, RN, MSN, MS.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Site-specific cancer seriesPublication details: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Oncology Nursing Society, [2016]Edition: Second editionDescription: vii, 165 pages : illustrations ; 28cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781935864639 (pbk.) :
Uniform titles:
  • Head and neck cancer (Oncology Nursing Society)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.99491 23
LOC classification:
  • RC280.H4 H3844 2016
Contents:
Anatomy and physiology -- Pathophysiology : head and neck cancer -- Prevention and early detection -- Patient assessment -- Surgical management of head and neck malignancies -- Radiation therapy and symptom management -- Chemotherapy -- Postoperative management of the surgical patient -- Survivorship -- Nursing research issues.
Summary: Although new surgical techniques and treatments have improved function, cosmesis and symptom management, individuals with head and neck cancers still have unique physiologic and psychosocial needs that must be addressed. This book provides the latest findings and information on head and neck cancers.
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4 Week Loan University Hospital Galway University Hospital Galway Library UCHG Galway 616.99/SCA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available RE06905
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Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Anatomy and physiology -- Pathophysiology : head and neck cancer -- Prevention and early detection -- Patient assessment -- Surgical management of head and neck malignancies -- Radiation therapy and symptom management -- Chemotherapy -- Postoperative management of the surgical patient -- Survivorship -- Nursing research issues.

Although new surgical techniques and treatments have improved function, cosmesis and symptom management, individuals with head and neck cancers still have unique physiologic and psychosocial needs that must be addressed. This book provides the latest findings and information on head and neck cancers.

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