Lung Cancer

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Alison Leary (Autor)

Software / Digital Media

256 Seiten

2012
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) (Hersteller)
978-1-4443-9866-3 (ISBN)

Infos

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides clinicians with a comprehensive text that can be used when caring for patients with lung cancer throughout the entire patient journey. This edited collection explores: the aetiology of lung cancer; mesothelioma; the range of available treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy; surgical care, supportive and end of life care, quality of life issues, and the role of the nurse within the multidisciplinary team.* A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to lung cancer* Illustrative case studies used throughout* Contributions from respected healthcare professionals in the field* Interprofessional in focus Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach is an essential resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with cancer patients.

Autor

Alison Leary is Senior Lecturer in Oncology at University College London NHS Foundation Trust. She is also Visiting Fellow at Kings College London.

Inhalt

Section One: Lung cancer as a disease. 1. Lung cancer-a historical context (Prof JM Kirk FRCS). 2. The epidemiology of lung cancer (AL). 3. Lung Cancer-A socio-political entity (AL). Section Two: The diagnosis and treatment of Lung Cancer. 4. The presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer (Prof SG Spiro FRCP). 5. Chemotherapy & Biological therapy (Dr SM Lee FRCP). 6. Radiotherapy (Dr D Carnell FRCP). 7. Surgery (Mr MP Hayward FRCS Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon). Section Three: Supporting patients with Lung Cancer a Multidisciplinary approach. 8. Lung cancer nursing-Living with lung cancer (Ms Wendy Burford RGN, Clinical Nurse Specialist). 9. Supportive care in Lung cancer (Ms Kay Eaton Consultant Nurse MSc RGN). 10.Experiencing lung cancer-Quality of life in Lung cancer (AL)). 11.End of Life care (Mr M Coughlan MSc RGN Lecturer-practitioner St Josephs Hospice).

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.8.2012
• Verlagsort: Chicester
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• ISBN-10: 1-4443-9866-0 / 1444398660
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-9866-3 / 9781444398663
• Zustand: Neuware