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In 2000 the Department of Health issued a number of initiatives, with improving cancer treatment and research, and providing greater resources for cancer care being made a priority. Nurses and their colleague will be at the forefront of these changes. The book presents specialised biological information on what cancer is, how it damages the body, and how cancer treatments work. Engaging, accessible and illustrated throughout, this unique text: -explains the basic biology of cancer -discusses the biology of wide range of common cancers -identifies and explains the biological causes of cancer -explains drug action in chemotherapy and analgesia -explains the link between diet and cancer, and how diet is important in cancer therapy -discusses the biological basis of a range of nursing skills linked to cancer. This book will provide nurses with the essential knowledge required for working with cancer patient and their families, and will enable them to work with current and new forms of cancer treatment. It will also be of great use to clinical staff and nurse educators.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415327459
eBay Product ID (ePID)91346404
Product Key Features
Number of Pages364 Pages
Publication NameThe Biological Basis of Nursing: Cancer
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedicine, Nursing
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorWilliam T. Blows
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Weight907 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorWilliam T. Blows