Breast cancer / edited by Suzanne M. Mahon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mahon, Suzanne M.

Oncology Nursing Society.

Series:

Site-specific cancer series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast--Cancer--Nursing.

Breast.

Breast Neoplasms.

Medical Subjects:

Breast Neoplasms.

Physical Description:

vii, 237 pages :bill. ; 27 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pa. : Oncology Nursing Society, [2011]

Summary:

Mahon (Saint Louis U.) brings together 11 chapters by oncology nurses from the US who address their role in caring for patients with breast cancer. After an introduction to historical, epidemiologic, and clinical perspectives on the disease, they discuss risk factors, prevention and detection, pathophysiology and staging, surgical management and reconstruction, breast restoration and prostheses, symptom management, psychosocial issues, and building effective breast centers through patient navigation and care coordination. This edition has been updated and expanded with new chapters on radiation therapy and the role of nurse navigation, as well as more detailed information on surgical approaches, systemic therapy, and complementary approaches. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Introduction

Risk factor for breast cancer

Prevention and detection

Pathophysiology and staging

Surgical management and reconstruction

Breast restoration options utilizing

Radiation therapy

Systemic therapy

Symptom management

Psychosocial issues

Building breast centers of excellence through patient navigation and care coordination.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781935864110

1935864114

OCLC:

711828865