Publisher's Synopsis
The first new edition published since 2006, this latest versionhas been updated and revised to reflect the tremendous changes occurring in oncology practice. This new third edition features 163 chapters--—including 12 new to this edition—and over 1,400 pages filled with the type of comprehensive (and concise) information you have come to expect from leading experts in the field of oncology nursing.
As with previous editions, this third edition offers a quick reference guide to the clinical challenges that often arise in the patient with cancer. Each section provides key information on symptoms and side effects—both chronic and acute—as well as current treatment strategies. Updated sections feature head and neck, integument, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, lymph, hematologic, and more. In addition, revised tables and figures highlight relevant content, and extensive appendices shed light on concepts discussed throughout the book. You'll also discover that the easy-to-follow outline format places the information that you need at your fingertips for quick reference in your busy practice setting.
