Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses and Health Care Professionals-Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by David O'Halloran, BEd(Hons), Med DHSM, CDR(T), ILTM

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ISBN: 9780323881241

Publication Date: 08-16-2023

Page Count: 188

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $34.99

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This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.

Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment.

Easy to read and follow, Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.

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- Logical and easy-to-follow approach
- Accessible language throughout – does not assume a prior level of knowledge
- Explains cancer terminology for non-experts
- Takes a graded approach to information to help learning
- Provides an understanding of cancer and how it progresses, how to link anatomy to the staging of cancer, and how to explain how modern cancer treatments work
- Invaluable in helping explain conditions and treatment to patients and families
- Self-assessment exercises throughout help test learning
Contents

1. Cells, Tissues and Cancer
2. Blood Cancers
3. Sarcoma
4. The Nervous System – Brain Tumours
5. The Endocrine System
6. Head and Neck Cancer
7. Digestive System Tumours
8. Urinary System Tumours
9. The Male Reproductive System
10. The Female Reproductive System
11. Lung Cancer
12. Skin Cancer
Authors

David O'Halloran, BEd(Hons), Med DHSM, CDR(T), ILTM, Director, O'Halloran Consultancy Limited, Accreditor for the Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education; Formerly Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Healthcare Studies, Leeds, UK
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