This very well-known Mosby's "Oncology Nursing" text offers a comprehensive overview of the specialty in a manageable size and price. This edition expands on the previous edition with more disease, treatment and supportive care chapters. Also included are multiple-choice questions for review and practice for the certification exam.
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UNIT I: CLINICAL ASPECTS OF THE CANCER DIAGNOSIS * Pathophysiology * Genetics * Epidemiology * Prevention, Screening and Detection * Diagnosis and Staging * UNIT II: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MAJOR CANCER DISEASES * Cancers of the Brain and Central Nervous System * Breast Cancers * Colorectal Cancers * Gastrointestinal Cancers * Genitourinary Cancers * Gynecologic Cancers * Head and Neck Cancers * HIV and Related Cancers * Leukemia * Lung Cancers * Malignant Lymphoma * Multiple Myeloma * Skin Cancers * Pediatric Cancers * Oncologic Complications * UNIT III: CANCER TREATMENT MODALITIES * Surgery * Radiation Therapy * Chemotherapy * Biotherapy * Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation * Cancer Clinical Trials * UNIT IV: CANCER CARE SUPPORTIVE THERAPIES * 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 * Appendixes * Appendix A: Glossary * Appendix B: Laboratory Values * Appendix C: Selected Diagnostic Tests * Chapter Answers
