Cultural Issues in Cancer Care
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
WEEDING THROUGH THE WEB
WEEDING THROUGH THE WEB Many patients get information about their health from the Internet. But how do you know if you are getting accurate information? This educational sheet is designed…
SLEEP HYGIENE
SLEEP HYGIENE Many cancer patients have difficulty with sleep, either being unable to sleep (insomnia) or sleeping too much (hypersomnia). If you are having trouble with sleep, please let your…
