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About the Editors | p. v |
Preface | p. vi |
List of Contributors | p. viii |
Introduction to Cancer Nursing | p. 1 |
Overview of Cancer | p. 11 |
The Biology of Cancer | p. 13 |
Epidemiology of Cancer | p. 29 |
Cancer Screening, Early Detection, Risk Reduction, and Genetic Counseling | p. 41 |
Culturally Competent Care | p. 59 |
Complementary and Alternative Medical Approaches to Management of Cancer and Symptoms | p. 73 |
Treatment Approaches | p. 81 |
Surgical Oncology | p. 87 |
Chemotherapy | p. 103 |
Radiation Therapy | p. 131 |
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation | p. 149 |
Biologic Therapy | p. 165 |
Cancer Sites | p. 171 |
Breast Cancer | p. 173 |
Colorectal Cancer | p. 187 |
Prostate Cancer | p. 201 |
Lung Cancer | p. 215 |
Cancer in Children and Adolescents | p. 229 |
Cancer of Unknown Primary Sites | p. 243 |
Leukemia | p. 251 |
Lymphomas | p. 265 |
Genitourinary Cancers | p. 277 |
Gynecologic Malignancies | p. 295 |
Other Cancers | p. 309 |
Introduction to the Experience and Management of Symptoms | p. 327 |
Myelosuppression | p. 333 |
Cancer Pain | p. 349 |
Gastrointestinal (GI) Symptoms | p. 361 |
Fatigue | p. 379 |
Sleep Problems | p. 387 |
Anxiety and Depression in the Oncology Setting | p. 395 |
Respiratory/Dyspnea | p. 407 |
Cognitive Impairment | p. 415 |
Anorexia and Weight Loss | p. 423 |
Skin and Hair Changes | p. 435 |
Oncologic Emergencies | p. 447 |
Sexuality | p. 467 |
Pediatric Symptoms and Responses | p. 479 |
Cancer Care Continuum | p. 497 |
Psychosocial-Spiritual Responses to Cancer and Treatment: Living with Cancer | p. 501 |
Cancer Survivorship | p. 513 |
End of Life | p. 523 |
Glossary | p. 537 |
Index | p. 559 |
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