Mosby's oncology nursing advisor : a comprehensive guide to clinical practice

Newton, Susan, 1967- (editor.). Hickey, Margaret (Margaret M.), (editor.). Brant, Jeannine M., (editor.).

Summary: "Detailed descriptions of over 50 major cancer types provide essential information on incidence, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, histology, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. Coverage of cancer management principles outlines a wide range of treatment and pharmacologic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and complementary and alternative therapies. Symptom management guidelines offer in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, assessment tools, lab and diagnostic tests, differential diagnoses, interventions, patient education, follow up care, and resources for over 30 common symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments. Essential information on many oncologic emergencies and emergent issues prepares readers to respond quickly to structural, metabolic, and hematologic emergencies. Section on palliative care and end-of-life issues offers helpful guidelines for dealing with topics related to survivorship, palliative care, the final hours of the cancer patient, and loss, grief, and bereavement." -- Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323375634
ISBN: 0323375634
Physical Description: print
xvi, 459 pages : illustrations, portraits
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, Inc., [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION -- Cancer epidemiology: implications for prevention, early detection and treatment -- Cancer pathophysiology -- Cancer genetics -- SECTION TWO: MAJOR CANCERS -- Breast cancer -- Central nervous system cancers -- Gastrointestinal system cancers -- Genitourinary cancers -- Gynecologic cancers -- Head and neck cancers -- Leukemias -- Lung cancers -- Lymphomas -- Multiple myeloma -- Myelofibrosis -- Neuroendocrine cancers -- Sarcomas -- Skin cancers -- SECTION THREE: PRINCIPLES OF CANCER MANAGEMENT -- Surgical therapy -- Radiation therapy -- Tumor treating fields -- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Chemotherapy -- Immunotherapy -- Targeted therapy -- Hormonal therapy -- Adherence and persistence with oral therapies -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Clinical trials -- SECTION FOUR: PRINCIPLES OF SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT -- Oncology symptoms -- SECTION FIVE: ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES -- Structural emergencies -- Urologic emergencies -- Metabolic emergencies -- Hematologic emergencies -- SECTION SIX: PALLIATIVE CARE AND END-OF-LIFE ISSUES -- Survivorship -- Palliative care -- Final hours -- Loss, grief, and bereavement -- SECTION SEVEN: NURSING PRACTICE CONSIDERATIONS -- Communication -- Cultural considerations -- Ethical considerations -- Quality and safety -- Evidence-based practice -- Patient navigation -- Patient education