Cancer and Cancer Care (eBook)

Debbie Wyatt, Nicholas Hulbert-Williams (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: EPUB

2014
640 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4739-2736-0 (ISBN)

Infos

'This book creates new ground for all health professionals working in cancer care to read, enjoy, look at and question their practice.' Caroline Adcock, Clinical Practice Educator - Haematology and Oncology, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Cancer and Cancer Care is a complete study of cancer, the care of people with the disease and its impact on everyday life. Addressing the physical and psychosocial aspects of the illness in detail, it covers all fundamental aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, survival and aspects of psychosocial support for all those affected by cancer: patients, their families, and their healthcare providers. Chapters include: - A review of the latest theory and evidence on over 30 separate topic areas - Reflective questions which challenge readers to reappraise what they have learned - Chapter overviews and chapter summaries which highlight the key points The book is essential reading for all those on cancer care courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It will be valuable reading for nurses, oncologists, psychologists, social workers and all healthcare practitioners and researchers working with people affected by cancer.

Inhalt

Preface - Debbie Wyatt and Nicholas Hulbert-Williams
Cancer in Context - Debbie Wyatt, Brooke Swash and Nicholas Hulbert-Williams
Cancer Risk and Screening - Christine Campbell
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis - Daniel Seddon and Paul McKenzie
The Biology of Cancer - Debbie Wyatt and Victoria Bates
Tumour Pathology: Classification, Grading and Staging - Paul Mansour
Lifespan Perspectives: Children, Teenagers and Young Adults - Ruth Sadik and David Wright
Lifespan Perspectives: Older Adults - Hazel Brodie
Diversity and Equality in Cancer Care - Mark Johnson and Julie Fish
Cancer and Mental Illness - Maureen Deacon and Elise Hymanson
Cancer and Intellectual Disability - Irene Tuffrey-Wijne
Surgery - George Foster, Tina Lightfoot and Dale Vimalchandran
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy - Elaine Lennan
Radiotherapy - Kate Parker, Ann Maloney and Debbie Wyatt
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - Colin Thain and Jacqueline Bloomfield
Biological Therapy - Anoop Haridass and Helen Neville-Webbe
Gene Therapy - Fiona Gibbs
Effective Communication in Cancer Care - Catherine Heaven and Claire Green
Psychosocial Adjustment to Cancer - Nick Hulbert-Williams and Gill Hubbard
Assessment of Psychological Wellbeing and Emotional Distress - Alex J Mitchell
The Impact of Cancer on Family Members and Family Caregivers - Eila Watson and Mary Boulton
The Impact of Cancer on Body Image and Sexuality - Daniel Kelly and Liz Forbat
Psychological Care and Support for People Affected by Cancer - Alex King, Nicholas Hulbert-Williams and Samantha Flynn
Survivorship and Self-Management in Cancer Care - Claire Foster
Lifestyle Change and Health Promotion in Cancer Survivorship - Lee Hulbert-Williams
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Cancer Care - Lesley Storey
Art and Music Therapy in Cancer Care - Fay Mitchell and Leslie Bunt
Spirituality and Existential Angst - Mark Cobb
Adjusting to the Palliative Phase and Preparing for End of Life - Alison Conner and Kathryn Mannix
Bereavement Support in Cancer Care - Margaret Foulkes
Supporting Healthcare Professionals in Cancer Settings - Jan Woodhouse
Involving and Engaging People Affected by Cancer - Gill Hubbard, Bill Culbard, Peter McAlear and Liz Forbat
Clinical Drug Trials in Cancer Care - Pat Gillis and Emma Whitby
Psychosocial Research in Cancer Care - Fiona Kennedy and Nicholas Hulbert-Williams

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.4.2015
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Fachpflege
• Schlagworte: Cancer care • cancer diagnosis • Cancer Treatment • Psychological Care • therapy
• ISBN-10: 1-4739-2736-6 / 1473927366
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4739-2736-0 / 9781473927360