Download or read book Pocket Guide for Women and Cancer written by Giselle Moore and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Guide for Women and Cancer highlights the unique nursing care i ssues associated with the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of gynec ologic nursing oncology. Using a concise, accessible format, these pla ns of care provide a quick and easy reference for all practice setting s, including inpatient, outpatient, and home care. Organized by body system, the plans feature both collaborative problems and nursing diag noses to reflect current practice. This resource can be used independe ntly or as a clinical companion to the comprehensive text Women and Ca ncer: A Gynecologic Oncology Nursing Perspective.
Download or read book Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to the Nutrition Care Process and Cancer written by Barbara L. Grant and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy to-use reference guide integrates the Nutrition Care Process framework, the 2007 and 2013 Oncology Nutrition Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines and recommendations from cancer-focused health organizations about medical nutrition therapy for patients diagnosed with cancer. From nutrition screening through monitoring and evaluation, this pocket guide is a resource for every patient encounter.
Download or read book Pretty Sick written by Caitlin M. Kiernan and published by Grand Central Life & Style. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment from a veteran beauty industry insider When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Caitlin called on her list of extensive contacts--from top medical doctors to hair stylists, makeup artists, and style mavens--to gather the best and most useful tips to offset the unpleasant effects of treatment. The result is this comprehensive beauty guide for women with cancer, covering every cosmetic issue, from skin care, to hair care, wig shopping, nail maintenance, makeup tricks, and much, much more. Illustrated with charming drawings by Jamie Lee Reardin and peppered with advice from celebrities and cancer survivors, PRETTY SICK will be a welcome and trusted resource, helping women look and feel their best.
Download or read book Woman Cancer Sex written by Anne Katz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 SSTAR Consumer Book Award! Woman Cancer Sex, Second Edition, is an accessible and comprehensive resource for women living with and surviving cancer as they navigate specific challenges related to sex and sexuality. Women who have survived cancer remain sexual beings despite the challenges of cancer treatment, and they often have nowhere to go with their questions and concerns. This text interweaves stories from clinical practice with evidence-based tips and interventions for a range of physical and emotional side effects resulting from cancer and its treatment. Each chapter describes the experience of a woman with a particular kind of cancer and a variety of related problems, including loss of libido, physical pain, body image issues, depression, and struggles communicating with a partner and health care providers. Written by a leading voice in the field of cancer and sexuality, this book offers essential guidance surrounding questions about sexual health for women diagnosed with cancer. It will also be of use to health care providers including social workers and sex and couple therapists.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer written by Karen Hassey Dow and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Breast Cancer Book of Strength and Courage written by Judie Panneton and published by Prima Lifestyles. This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents over forty true short stories by breast cancer survivors, showing the emotional and spiritual strengthening they underwent during their physical struggles.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology written by Daniel Chamberlain, MD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pocket Guide to Radiation Oncology is an efficient, no-frills guide to the basics of clinical radiation oncology. The chapters are packed with clinical pearls and tables covering treatment options, doses, side effects, target delineations, treatment planning, and other essentials. Chapters are organized by site-specific disease. Each chapter presents the must-know key points, including treatment options by stage, relevant technical considerations, and important items for follow-ups. This crucial material makes the book an ideal companion for the practicing physician during rounds and other clinical settings. The book's organized format also lends itself to quick review for the board or MOC exams, and it can serve as a handy reference during a case review at a tumor board. Key Features: The outline format and wealth of succinct tables make this a great quick reference Each chapter concludes with a list of selected, summarized studies relevant to the disease 51 disease-based chapters make it easy to find particular sites without having to sift through dense, broad text Supplemental sections at the end of the book provide quick access to normal tissue tolerance constraints as well as recommendations for managing symptoms after radiation therapy
Download or read book ADA Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment written by Pamela Charney and published by American Dietetic Associati. This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols written by Edward Chu and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicine
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols written by Edward Chu and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated for 2012, the Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols, Seventh Edition, is a spiral-bound quick-reference guide arranged alphabetically by cancer type. This handy, practical pocket guide contains combination, as well as selected single-agent regimens for solid tumor and hematologic malignancies. In each case, the regimens selected are based on published literature and are used in clinical practice in the medical oncology community. The Seventh Edition of the bestselling pocket guide is completely revised and updated and continues the success of previous editions by offering cancer care professionals complete, authoritative information in a convenient format. Pocket Guide to Chemotherapy Protocols is a must-have quick reference guide for physicians, nurses, and other health care providers treating cancer patients.
Download or read book Women and Cancer written by Carolyn D. Runowicz and published by Villard Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From America's leading cancer authority comes a patient's advocacy book for women with breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer--and their families--that offers medical ex-pertise, practical advice, and emotional support. Breast, cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers are the four most common cancers among women, with over 254,000 newly diagnosed cases in 1998. Recognizing that the survival rate is significantly higher when these diseases are detected early and treated appropriately, the American Cancer Society, the nation's leader in cancer research, education, and rehabilitation, and Dr. Carolyn D. Runowicz, Dr. Jeanne A. Petrek, and Dr. Ted S. Gansler, three of America's preeminent experts on breast, cervical, endo-metrial, and ovarian cancer and cancer education, have come together to write the most comprehensive resource for patients and their families to turn to. This book contains the most up-to-date information about these related diseases, from step-by-step advice about what to do when confronted with a diagnosis of one of these cancers to the latest medical facts, treatments, and procedures. Women and Cancer provides patients with the latest information about the risks and benefits of new drug therapies, radiation, and surgical procedures. But, most important, this book approaches the topic from the patient's perspective, providing psychological and emotional support throughout. Comprehensive and compassionate, with patient stories and anecdotes women will relate to and feel comfortable with, Women and Cancer addresses the full range of issues that women cancer patients and their families may face.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer Drugs written by Gail M. Wilkes and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide includes background information on breast cancer, but focuses primarily on the drugs used for treatment and symptom management of breast cancer. It includes patient education information for each of the drugs.
Download or read book A Woman s Decision written by Karen Berger and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Woman's Decision is an extraordinarily sensitive and authoritative book that will help women assess their options, familiarize themselves with the techniques used in treating breast cancer, and prepare themselves for what to expect medically and emotionally from reconstructive surgery. It combines complete and fully updated medical information with a detailed look at the emotional issues a woman must face when confronting breast cancer. Especially reassuring are the interviews conducted with women and their loved ones, discussion feelings and reactions at every stage, including the decision to seek reconstructive surgery. In easy-to-understand language, this new edition features the newest therapies available for breast cancer treatment including: Genetic and hormonal therapy Endoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery Image-guided biopsy and sentinel node biopsy Lumpectomy versus mastectomy Skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction Partial reconstruction after lumpectomy
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer Genentech written by Karen Hassey-Dow and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer written by Karen Hassey Dow and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl's old dog Mooch is losing her memory and wandering away from home--four times in the last two weeks alone. Each time, Carl and his best friend Gary have tracked her down, but this time the dogcatcher has got her. When they go to fetch Mooch at the pound--among the poodles and dachshunds, pit bulls and mutts--she's sicker and sadder than they've ever seen her before. As Mooch gets weaker and weaker Carl and Gary have to face that she'll soon be gone--but not before Mooch gives them one more gift. "Hang on, Mooch " is a touching story about the inevitability of loss, and how young people can learn from it and grow.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Oncology Nursing written by Shirley E. Otto and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This assemblage of practical clinical information on oncology nursing is presented in a concise, easy-to-use format. Extensive use of tables, charts, graphs, and figures helps readers to organize and consolidate information on patient teaching guidelines, geriatric considerations, oncologic complications, and nursing interventions. 55 illus.
Download or read book Cancer Rehabilitation written by Jennifer Baima and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-05-24 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, a concise pocket guide designed as a quick reference for busy clinicians who seek to improve the care they provide to cancer patients and cancer survivors. It is a comprehensive text formatted for fast access to a wide range of clinical information. This compact compendium is conveniently organized by cancer type for rapid review. It describes the many issues that cancer patients may face throughout the chronologic spectrum of care, starting from cancer diagnosis, to treatment, and survivorship. Each chapter helpfully highlights common impairments and treatment options using succinct tables, helpful illustrations and clinical peals from experts in the field. In addition, each chapter contains a clinical case and questions on the material to enhance understanding. Evidence for exercise treatment, including pertinent exercise precautions, is included, as are innovative research topics and emerging treatments. This includes dedicated chapters covering cancers of the breast; digestive organs; brain, eye, and central nervous system; urinary tract and genital organs; lip, oral cavity, and pharynx; lymphoid, hematopoietic, and related tissues; bone, articular cartilage, and soft tissues; respiratory and intrathoracic organs; skin. Thankfully, advances in cancer care such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery mean that more people than ever before are surviving long after their cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, a large fraction of them live with at least one serious impairment as a consequence of their treatments that seriously impacts their ability to function and quality of life. This concise and essential guide to cancer rehabilitation will help the clinician navigate the care of this often complex population.
