Main description:

This classic text offers a comprehensive, yet concise and manageable overview of oncology nursing. This edition expands on the previous edition by pulling out the symptom management subjects into their own unit. Also includes over 400 multiple-choice review questions for each chapter case study to promote effective content review as well as OCN (R) and AOCN (R) certification preparation.

Comprehensive yet concise overview of oncology nursing
Consistent format in disease chapters for quick access and understanding of key information
Review questions with answers and rationales at the end of each chapter

New chapter on Functional Status and its effect on patient outcomes
New chapter on Ethical Considerations for the oncology nurse
New chapters on Skin Integrity, Oral Mucositis, Bone Marrow Suppression
New chapter on Palliative Care offers information regarding providing physical and emotional comfort to dying patients and their families
New chapters on Patient Education and Family Caregiving for information on assisting families that provide needed health services and support outside of the healthcare setting
New Symptom Management unit with new chapters on Dyspnea, Sleep Disturbance, Nausea, and Hot Flashes
Case studies at the end of each chapter correspond with chapter content and review questions with rationales

Contents:

Unit I. Clinical Aspects of Cancer Diagnosis

1. Pathophysiology

2. Genetics

3. Epidemiology

4. Prevention, Screening, and Detection

5. Diagnosis and Staging

Unit II. Clinical Management of Major Cancers

6. Brain and Central Nervous System Cancers

7. Breast Cancer

8. Colorectal Cancers

9. Gastrointestinal Cancers

10. Genitourinary Cancers

11. Gynecologic Cancers

12. Head and Neck Cancers

13. Leukemia

14. Lung Cancer

15. Malignant Lymphoma

16. Multiple Myeloma

17. Skin Cancers

18. Pediatric Cancers

Unit III. Cancer Treatment Modalities

19. Surgery

20. Radiation Therapy

21. Chemotherapy

22. Biotherapy

23. Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant

24. Complications of Cancer Treatments

25. Cancer Clinical Trials

Unit IV. Cancer Care Supportive Therapies

26. Nutrition

27. Skin Integrity-NEW!

28. Bone Marrow Suppression-NEW!

29. Oral Mucositis-NEW!

30. Psychosocial Issues, Outcomes, and Quality of Life

31. Impact of Cancer on Sexuality

32. Functional Status-NEW!

33. Patient Education-NEW!

34. Palliative Care-NEW!

35. Family Caregiving-NEW!

36. Ethical Considerations-NEW!

Unit V. Symptom Management-NEW!

37. Fatigue

38. Dyspnea

39. Pain

40. Sleep Disturbance

41. Nausea

42. Hot Flashes