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Final Hours Mary Murphy Similar characteristics, both physical and psychosocial, are seen during the final hours of a patient’s life. These are often divided into two major categories: the preactive…

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Sandra A. Mitchell INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Over the past 20 years, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has evolved from an experimental treatment for patients with advanced…

Cultural Issues in Cancer Care Mary Murphy DEFINITION OF CULTURE A universal system of symbols and beliefs learned and shared among generations. Begins at birth, shared, adaptive and affects roles…

Cancer Epidemiology Implications for Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Suzanne M. Mahon OVERVIEW Cancer continues to be a significant public health problem in the United States and throughout the world….

Skin Cancer Dawn Tiedemann Melanoma DEFINITION The three main types of cells in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) are squamous cells, basal cells, and melanocytes. Skin cancers are…

Gynecological Cancer Patty Woods Bunch Cervical Cancer DEFINITION Cervical cancer consists of several cell types, but the most common, approximately 85% to 90%, are squamous cell carcinoma. Most of the…

Chemotherapy Jimmie G. Wells, Mary Murphy This chapter provides basic concepts and principles related to chemotherapy and the primary mechanisms of action in the treatment goals of oncology patients. In…

Breast Cancer Yvette Payne Invasive Breast Cancer DEFINITION Invasive breast cancer, also referred to as infiltrating breast cancer, has spread beyond the basement membrane of the duct or lobule of…

Palliative and Hospice Care Debra E. Heidrich Health care professionals are generally not as comfortable dealing with issues related to death and dying as they are with supporting the patient…

Lung Cancer Dawn Tiedemann Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer DEFINITION Lung cancer is the development of cancer in any area of the lungs or bronchus, generally in the bronchial endothelium. Lung…