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Books in Oncology

Supporting cancer nurses, researchers, and clinicians, this portfolio features advances in tumor biology, supportive care, and targeted therapies. It promotes integrated approaches to improve patient survival and quality of life.

  • Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

    • 7th Edition
    • Oncology Nursing Society + 3 more
    • English
    **Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Oncology**This definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing will help you prepare for oncology nursing practice and for OCN® certification! The Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition is the definitive resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Organized to follow the OCN® Exam blueprint, this book covers the entire scope of oncology nursing, including screening and the continuum of cancer care, the scientific basis for practice, types of cancer, treatment modalities, palliation of symptoms, and cultural and spiritual care. An overview of each problem includes assessment, management, and expected patient outcomes. Edited by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Jeannine M. Brant and written in a streamlined outline format, the Core Curriculum is the #1 resource for the specialty of oncology nursing, for initial OCN® certification, and for OCN® recertification.

  • Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

    • 1st Edition
    • David O'Halloran
    • English
    **Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Oncology**This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment.Easy to read and follow, Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.

  • Principios de enfermería en oncología

    Nuevos retos
    • 1st Edition
    • Françoise Charnay-Sonnek + 1 more
    • Spanish
    Una visión única de la enfermería oncológica en el marco actual de los cuadros sanitarios, en el que las enfermeras oncológicas desempeñan un papel cada vez más importante. Escrito por especialistas ofrece, a cualquier enfermera interesada en la oncología, una visión clara y exhaustiva de las competencias e intervenciones específicas que se requieren en este área. Además, da voz al nuevo papel del paciente como persona capaz de tomar decisiones y de participar plenamente en las diferentes fases de su tratamiento. Aborda no solamente los aspectos biomédicos de los fármacos más recientes, sino también lo retos que estos plantean en la práctica enfermera diaria. Destaca las nuevas aptitudes y capacidades que las enfermeras de esta especialidad deben desarrollar en el contexto, siempre cambiante, de la administración de cuidados. El título se fundamenta en prácticas basadas en la evidencia procedentes de Europa y el resto del mundo. No se limita a exponer conocimientos médicos, sino que adopta un enfoque holístico de la enfermería.

  • Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Oncology Nursing Society
    • Jeannine M. Brant
    • English
    The only OCN® Exam review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition is the must-have OCN® certification review resources. This essential guide covers the entire scope of practice for oncology nursing and reflects important changes in the dynamic field of cancer treatment and care. The thoroughly revised sixth edition follows the latest test blueprint for the OCN® Exam and is presented in a streamlined outline format to help you focus on the most important information. Recognized as the definitive resource for concepts and practice in oncology nursing, this is the #1 review tool when preparing for OCN® certification!

  • Study Guide for the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing

    • 6th Edition
    • Oncology Nursing Society
    • Suzanne M. Mahon + 1 more
    • English
    Prepare for your OCN® Exam with the only study guide endorsed by ONS! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN Exam, this is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Practice questions match the format and makeup of the OCN Exam and reflect important changes in cancer treatment and nursing care. A companion to Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition, this definitive resource maximizes your study and review for OCN certification.

  • Placement Learning in Cancer & Palliative Care Nursing

    A guide for students in practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Penny Howard + 1 more
    • English
    Are you unsure about your cancer and palliative care placement? Do you need guidance on what to prepare to get the most out of your practice learning? Will you have the range of clinical skills to care for people with cancer? What learning opportunities will there be to meet your competencies? How can you maximise your learning during this placement? This book will help you with all these concerns. It will advise you on what to expect from the placement, what you can learn, how to link theory and practice, and how to make the most of your learning opportunities and meet your competencies.

  • Acute Care Oncology Nursing

    • 2nd Edition
    • Cynthia C. Chernecky + 1 more
    • English
    As the likely first responder in an emergency, you need quick access to essential information on the potential complications of many different cancer types and treatments. The new edition of this trusted resource provides up-to-date information on the pathophysiology, complications, risks, treatment approaches, prognosis, assessment findings, and nursing and medical interventions for a wide range of cancers. It also offers valuable information to help you fulfill your role as care coordinator and patient advocate, including client education guidelines, discharge procedures, and strategies for helping the client and family deal with the impact of the disease’s progression.

  • Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor

    A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Susan Maloney + 2 more
    • English
    Like getting 7 books in 1, MOSBY'S ONCOLOGY NURSING ADVISOR provides quick access to essential information on a wide range of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment options, symptom management, palliative care, and patient teaching. Its user-friendly layout and straightforward coverage make it ideal for use in any clinical setting, offering authoritative guidance to help you provide the best possible oncology nursing care.

  • Massage and Bodywork

    Adapting Therapies for Cancer Care
    • 1st Edition
    • Michele Petroni + 3 more
    • English
    Ideal for qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, this unique resource brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on this important and challenging area of practice. Emphasizing the need for safe practice, this book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer. Key topics include integrative and collaborative working, the psychological aspects of bodywork, therapists as teachers, professionalism, the control of symptoms, working with vulnerability, potency in practice, and the skilful combination of voice and touch.

  • Nursing in Haematological Oncology

    • 2nd Edition
    • Maggie Grundy
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Haematological oncology is a rapidly advancing and exciting field of medicine and this is the first British textbook addressing haematological oncology written specifically for nurses. The second edition of this successful text has been fully revised and updated throughout in line with recent developments in clinical practice. There are seven new chapters and expanded sections on bone marrow transplant, the immune system and palliative care.

  • Palliative Care

    The Nursing Role
    • 2nd Edition
    • Jean Lugton + 1 more
    • English
    This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Palliative Care: The Nursing Role is an introductory text for nurses and other health care professionals who deliver palliative care across a range of settings. It lays a clear foundation of knowledge focusing on the needs and perspectives of patients and families who face the challenge of advanced, incurable illness. The style is highly accessible yet challenges readers to analyze key issues that present within palliative care. Covering the wide range of care provision in hospices, hospitals and patients' homes, the book draws widely from practice based examples to explain and expand upon theoretical issues. Research evidence underpins each of the chapters. Guided activities encourage readers to reflect, in a focused way, on their clinical experience and current practice. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect ongoing developments and shifting trends in palliative care education and practice. It will suit the needs of both pre and post-qualifying students seeking to develop their knowledge and is well suited to practitioners working within either generalist or specialist palliative care settings, or within acute or community settings as well as those studying a range of palliative care educational curricula. The authors have a wide range of experience in palliative care and all are actively engaged in practice and/or education.

  • Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference

    • 1st Edition
    • Shirley E. Otto
    • English
    Oncology Nursing Clinical Reference is designed to keep pace with the many demands and challenges placed upon the oncology and medical-surgical nurse. It contains the must-know information in a quick access format.To facilitate ease of use, the headings are in outline format with narrative text following. Topics are listed at the beginning of each chapter with corresponding book pages numbers.The organization of the book is based around a symptom-management approach to oncology nurses. A chapter on pediatric cancers is included because adolescent patients are sometimes seen in adult care areas.

  • Cancer Nursing Practice

    A Textbook for the Specialist Nurse
    • 1st Edition
    • Nora Kearney + 2 more
    • English
    This textbook is unique in that it is the first European text for nurses practicing beyond the novice level in cancer nursing. Previously European cancer nurses have had to rely on North American texts, which are not always culturally transferable. The book presents a synthesis of important issues, which underpin the practice of advanced cancer nursing and are vital to experiencedpractitio... in moving cancer nursing forward. The central concerns of the book reflect the emerging roles of the advanced specialist practitioner and include advanced practice, education, management and research. The text is written by recognised cancernursing experts from throughout Europe who collectively are involved in shaping the future of cancer nursing across the continent.

  • The Child with Cancer

    Family-Centred Care in Practice
    • 1st Edition
    • Helen Langton
    • English
    This excellent research based textbook addresses nursing care issues rather than disease processes and therefore looks at issues such as discharge planning, adolescents and cancer, coping strategies for family and staff. It concentrates on the psychological and social aspects of care and reflects the radical changes that have occurred in recent years in thisfield. These include better survival rates in childhood cancer, advanced therapies, the move to community based care and increasing awareness of the long term effects of treatment.All post-graduate nurses working with children with cancer, whether in a community or hospital setting will find this text invaluable. It will equally benefit post-graduate nurses studying professional and academic specialist courses such as the ENB 240 paediatric oncology course or those who are already qualified paediatric oncology nurses but who need to keep themselves updated or need a reference in this area.

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