Advanced Practice Oncology and Palliative Care Guidelines

by Vogel, Wendy H.; Wilson, Margery A.; Melvin, Michelle S.

• ISBN13: 9780781743310
• ISBN10: 0781743311
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2003-05-13
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This easy-to-use, authoritative reference is designed to provide general information and daily practice guidelines to oncology advanced practice specialists, including oncology nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, and physician assistants. The text presents a broad-based, general approach to managing the oncology, hospice, or palliative care patient and contains the latest information on AJCC Cancer Staging.

Table of Contents

PART I: CANCERS
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia	2	(8)
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia	10	(8)
Bladder Cancer	18	(10)
Bone Metastases	28	(6)
Brain Cancer	34	(8)
Brain Metastases	42	(5)
Breast Cancer	47	(14)
Cervical Cancer	61	(10)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia	71	(8)
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia	79	(10)
Colorectal Cancer	89	(10)
Endometrial Cancer	99	(10)
Esophageal Cancer	109	(10)
Head and Neck Cancers	119	(14)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma	133	(11)
HIV-Related Cancers	144	(10)
Hodgkin's Disease	154	(10)
Liver Metastases	164	(6)
Lung Cancer	170	(10)
Malignant Ascites	180	(6)
Malignant Melanoma	186	(12)
Malignant Pericardial Effusion	198	(6)
Malignant Pleural Effusion	204	(5)
Multiple Myeloma	209	(9)
Myelodysplastic Syndromes	218	(7)
Myeloproliferative Disorders	225	(12)
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	237	(10)
Ovarian Cancer	247	(9)
Pancreatic Cancer	256	(9)
Prostate Cancer	265	(10)
Renal Cancer	275	(6)
Testicular Cancer	281	(13)
Thyroid Carcinoma	294	(9)
Bibliography	303	(3)
PART II: SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Alteration in Mental Status	306	(4)
Anxiety	310	(8)
Cancer Pain	318	(8)
Constipation	326	(4)
Depression	330	(4)
Dyspnea	334	(5)
Fatigue	339	(4)
Hiccoughs	343	(3)
Nausea and Vomiting	346	(8)
Oral Mucous Membrane Alteration	354	(3)
Pruritus	357	(3)
Bibliography	360	(3)
Index	363