Breast cancer : nursing care and management / edited by Victoria Harmer.

Contributor(s):

Harmer, Victoria

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Whurr, 2003.Description: xix, 375 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9781861563538 (pbk.) :
1861563531 (pbk.) :

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

616.99449 HAR

LOC classification:

RC266

Contents:

Summary: This comprehensive book is for nurses and other health professionals involved in the care of people with breast cancer, and covers all aspects of the subject. Topics include the anatomy of the breast, treatments, complementary therapies, psychological care and the role of the specialist nurse.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Short Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	616.99449 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		201872
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection	616.99449 HAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		201871

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. An overview of breast cancer--2. Rare breast cancers-- 3. Breast cancer genetics--4. Breast screening--5. Surgery as a treatment for breast cancer--6. Physiotherapy for patients with breast cancer--7. Breast reconstruction--8. Chemotherapy as a treatment for breast cancer--9. Radiotherapy as a treatment for breast cancer--10. Hormones as a treatment for breast cancer--11. Lymphoedema and breast cancer--12. Fungating wounds--13. Advanced disease--14. Complementary and alternative therapies--15.Psychological issues for the patient with breast cancer--16. The differing roles of specialist nurses.

This comprehensive book is for nurses and other health professionals involved in the care of people with breast cancer, and covers all aspects of the subject. Topics include the anatomy of the breast, treatments, complementary therapies, psychological care and the role of the specialist nurse.