{"product_id":"nursing-health-survival-guide-cancer-care-9781447912040","title":"Nursing  Health Survival Guide Cancer Care","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding cancer is essential to providing effective nursing care to patients and families affected. This easy-to-use reference guide puts all the necessary information at your fingertips. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nursing \u0026amp; Health Survival Guides have evolved - \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pearsoned.co.uk\/nhsg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etake a look at our our app \u003c\/a\u003efor iPhone and iPad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefining cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nature of cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biology of cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCancer cells\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferentiation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTumours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenign tumours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalignant tumours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow malignant tumours grow and spread\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal growth and damage to nearby tissues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall health status\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmune system function\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase study 1 Gerald Fergus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread to the lymphatic system and the lymph nodes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpread to other parts of the body\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAetiology of Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCancer causing substances (carcinogens)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmoking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOccupational exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHormones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaging and grading of cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaging and investigations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eComputerised Tomography Scan (CT Scan)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUltrasound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePositron Emission Tomography (PET)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePathology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEndoscopy and surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrading and investigations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCancer treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChemotherapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClasses of chemotherapeutic drugs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide effects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadiotherapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiological therapies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBone marrow and stem cell transplants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHormonesand hormone antagonists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCancer fast facts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreast cancer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLung cancer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProstate cancer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaring for people with cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalliative care and end of life care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerminology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885680669015,"sku":"9781447912040","price":13.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447912040.jpg?v=1722537330","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/nursing-health-survival-guide-cancer-care-9781447912040","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}