1st Edition
Gynaecological Cancer Care A Guide to Practice
480 Pages
by
CRC Press
480 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Gynaecological cancers represent the second most common group of cancers and the most common cause of cancer death in woman, but the needs of women with gynaecological cancer are frequently unrecognised and often neglected. A diagnosis of gynaecological cancer can threaten a woman's body image, fertility, sexuality, femininity, relationships, and various roles in life. Nurses and other health... Read more
Setting the scene. Genetic susceptibility. Screening. Ovarian cancer. Cervical cancer. Endometrial cancer. Vulval cancer. Gestational trophoblastic disease. Uncommon cancers. Chemotherapy. Radiotherapy. Fertility. Menopause. Lower limb lymphoedema. Stomal care. Urinary difficulties. Psychosocial and spiritual care. Sexuality and body image. Social and cultural diversity. Palliative care. Advanced symptom management. Loss, grief, and bereavement.
Biography
Tish Lancaster, Kathryn Nattress
