Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer
Author | : Karen Hassey Dow |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 0763718149 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780763718145 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer is an easy-to-use, day-to-day reference for nurses caring for patients with breast cancer and their families. The Pocket Guide is divided into four parts Epidemiology of Breast Cancer Treatment of Primary Breast Cancer, Management of Recurrent Breast Cancer and Quality of Life Issues. Each chapter has been expanded and updated to provide the reader with current information and the Third Edition features two new chapters on Endocrine Therapy and End-of-Life Issues. As in the previous editions, this handy pocket guide includes information on screening and early detection, assessment treatment, surgical techniques, and cancer-related fatigue and sleep disturbance."--BOOK JACKET.