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Author: Shirley E. Otto
Published: May 2001
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 0323012175
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 1016

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This mainstay of the Mosby oncology nursing list 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 includes multiple-choice questions for review and practice for the certification exam.
The fourth edition of this detailed overview of oncology nursing incorporates the most recent advances and professional standards, offering expanded coverage of diseases, treatments, and supportive care, current guidelines and statistics from various groups, and a new chapter on genetics. Emphasis is on patient outcome goals and nursing interventions, with guidance on developing nursing care plans and additional advice for the clinical setting. Chapters on topics related to patient and family support discuss areas such as fatigue, nutrition, pain management, and sexuality. Caregiver checklists and home care/extended care assessment forms, plus multiple-choice questions, answers, and rationales, are included. Otto is a clinical nurse specialist at Via Christi Regional Medical Center. This comprehensive third edition reference textbook presents current information for nurses on all aspects of cancer care. The purpose is to provide updated and pertinent information for nurses caring for individuals with cancer in a variety of settings. This is a valuable reference tool for nurses. The author's objective to provide a comprehensive reference for nurses in oncology has been met with this state-of-the-art textbook. This book is intended for nurses, the generalist to the specialist, caring for individuals with cancer in various clinical settings (hospitals, ambulatory care, rehabilitation, home care, and hospice care). The author and the 30 contributors are credible in their respective areas in oncology nursing. There are an adequate number of black-and-white illustrations. The references are extensive, current, and pertinent. This softcover desk size textbook is usable. Special features include nursing management, outcome goals, teaching priorities, pediatric and geriatric considerations, assessment and checklist forms, and multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter. This comprehensive clinical reference guide is a valuable resource for nurses caring for individuals with cancer in various clinical settings. It covers all aspects of cancer nursing from diagnosis, clinical management, treatment modalities, and supportive therapies. This is a valuable updated reference for nurses in oncology that includes the latest statistics, guidelines, and outcomes related to cancer care. Shirley E. Otto, MSN, CRNI, AOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, KS Otto, Shirley E., MSN, CRNI, AOCN (Via Christi Regional Medical Center)The contributors represent the specialty of oncology nursing. Most are from U.S. universities, hospitals, and medical centers, including Detroit Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Emory Univ.

Table of Contents
Unit I Clinical Aspects of the Cancer Diagnosis
1 Pathophysiology 3
2 Genetics 21
3 Epidemiology 42
4 Prevention, Screening, and Detection 53
5 Diagnosis and Staging 82
Unit II Clinical Management of Major Cancer Diseases
6 Cancers of the Brain and Central Nervous System 95
7 Breast Cancers 113
8 Colorectal Cancers 168
9 Gastrointestinal Cancers 185
10 Genitourinary Cancers 213
11 Gynecologic Cancers 248
12 Head and Neck Cancers 285
13 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Related Cancers 326
14 Leukemia 346
15 Lung Cancers 380
16 Malignant Lymphoma 416
17 Multiple Myeloma 439
18 Skin Cancers 447
19 Pediatric Cancers 477
20 Oncologic Complications 498
Unit III Cancer Treatment Modalities
21 Surgery 585
22 Radiation Therapy 606
23 Chemotherapy 638
24 Biotherapy 684
25 Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation 731
26 Cancer Clinical Trials 760
Unit IV Cancer Care Supportive Therapies
27 Fatigue 787
28 Home Care, Alternative Care Settings, and Cancer Resources 802
29 Nutrition 843
30 Pain Management 865
31 Protective Mechanisms 917
32 Psychosocial Issues, Outcomes, and Quality of Life 948
33 Impact of Cancer on Sexuality 973
App. A: Glossary 1001
App. B: Laboratory Values 1007
App. C: Selected Diagnostic Tests 1015
Answers 1023
Index 1027

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