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Contemporary Issues in Breast Cancer, Second Edition

Author(s): Karen Hassey Dow, RN, PhD, FAAN, University of Central Florida, Florida
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763714826
  • ISBN-10:0763714828
  • Hardcover    349 pages      © 2004
Price: International Sales $89.95 US List
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Overview

This unique book addresses breast cancer in the broad context of the individual, the larger family, and community experiences. Comprehensive chapters on prevention, screening, and treatments cover current research from a nursing perspective. Survivorship, choice and emotional resolution are explored and ‘Story as a Way of Knowing’ offers insight into the experiences of long-term survivors. Each chapter is comprehensive in its scope of history and current issues and suggests areas of future research.

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Section 1: Breast Cancer Epidemiology

Chapter 1. Incidence, Epidemiology, and Survival
Chapter 2. Non-Genetic and Heritable Risk Factors
Chapter 3. Prevention Strategies
Chapter 4. Screening and Early Detection
Chapter 5. Diagnosis and Staging

Section 2: Treatment of Primary Breast Cacner

Chapter 6. Surgery Techniques
Chapter 7. Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter 8. Radiation Therapy
Chapter 9. Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Chapter 10. Hormonal Therapy

Section 3: Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer

Chapter 11. Targeted Therapy and Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Chapter 12. Hormonal Therapy in Metastatic Disease

Section 4: Symptom Management

Chapter 13. Acute Side Effect Management
Chapter 14. Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Pain
Chapter 15. Lymphedema
Chapter 16. Menopausal Symptoms
Chapter 17. Late Physical Effects of Cancer Treatment

Section 5:Culture and Ethnicity

Chapter 18. African American Women & Breast Cancer
Chapter 19. Asian Women and Breast Cancer

Section 6: Survivorship and End of Life

Chapter 20. Support and Survivorship Issues
Chapter 21. End of Life and Palliative Care


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Karen Hassey Dow, RN, PhD, FAAN-University of Central Florida, Florida

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