Contemporary Issues in Prostate Cancer
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Aiming to present updated information on nursing care and the management of prostate cancer, Held-Warmkessel (Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia) offers 17 chapters concerning risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Coverage encompasses epidemiology, prevention, cellular characteristics, pathophysiology, disease manifestations, staging, treatment options, expectant management, surgery, radiation and hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, quality of life, the symptom management of advanced prostate cancer, and resources for patients, families, and professionals. The new edition has chapters on brachytherapy, laprascopic prostatectomy, and complementary and alternative medicine. Contributors are nurses and doctors from the US. The text is intended for oncology and medical- surgery nurses and students. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Held-Warmkessel, Jeanne, MSN, RN, CS (Fox Chase Cancer Center)
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- Mastering Geriatric Care
- NGNA Core Curriculum for Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses
- Older People and Mental Health Nursing a Handbook of Care
- Advanced Practice Nursing With Older Adults
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Nursing Practice
- Effective Management of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Handbook of Psychiatry in Palliative Medicine
- Listening to the Voices of Long-Term Care
- Nursing Patients with Cancer
- Handbook of Advanced Cancer Care
- Supportive Care in Radiotherapy
