{"product_id":"perspectives-on-cancer-care-isbn-9781405195706","title":"Perspectives on Cancer Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Cancer Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique collection of insights from contributors, based on their specific expertise and experience. It provides a range of perspectives on cancer care to inspire readers and encourage high-quality care through an enhanced understanding of patients' needs and carers' skills.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book presents a series of chapters highlighting different circumstances and approaches to the complex reality of cancer care. In each chapter the author presents their own picture of their experience of the individual's needs and the care required to address these needs, illustrating the particular sensitivity, trust, empathy and support required in the care of patients with cancer and their families. The holistic approach to total care is a prominent feature in cancer care and this is illustrated throughout the various chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection of perspectives on cancer care:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehighlights particular issues in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eencourages best practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edraws on the expertise of specialist practitioners in the field of cancer care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efeatures a holistic approach to cancer care, illustrated through scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Professor Roger Watson xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTonks N. Fawcett and Anne McQueen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Cancer: a journey of discovery 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTonks N. Fawcett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer as a journey 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe treatment journey 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife after treatment 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cancer care journey: then and now 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer journeys: stories and narratives 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflections on the journeys 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Integrating cancer genetics into healthcare 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoseanne Cetnarskyj\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe relevance of genetics to the nurse's practice 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying individuals with or at risk of genetic conditions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering multi-generational family history information 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing family history information to draw a pedigree 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising a mode of inheritance in a family 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing genetic risk 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferring individuals to specialist sources 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic laboratory testing 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with individuals, families and healthcare staff 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRare cancer syndromes 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 'Being with woman': the care of the childbearing woman with cancer 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosemary Mander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignificance of cancer in childbearing 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteraction of the cancer with the pregnancy and childbirth 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancer, childbearing and conflicts of interest 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications for the midwife and other staff 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport for the childbearing woman with cancer and her family 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mucositis and the development of a new instrument for the measurement of oral mucositis in children 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeborah Tomlinson and Lillian Sung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology of oral mucositis 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring oral mucositis in adults 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring oral mucositis in children 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of children's international mucositis evaluation scale 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Facing the challenges of primary malignant brain tumours 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShanne McNamara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins and classification 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAetiology 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical manifestations of primary malignant brain tumours 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrognosis 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact of diagnosis on the patient and their family 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic investigations 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical management 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePalliative care 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA multidisciplinary approach 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Cancer and the surgeon 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Brown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming a cancer surgeon 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgery as a treatment regime for cancer 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of cancer surgery 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surgeon and the patient newly diagnosed with cancer 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe multidisciplinary team 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecovering from cancer surgery 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surgeon and the clinical nurse specialist 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe joys and heartaches of a cancer surgeon 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Cancer pain 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePapiya B. Russell and Anil Tandon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe concept of total pain 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and management of emotional, psychological or spiritual pain 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment and management of pain 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of adjuvant analgesics 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe specific challenge of neuropathic pain 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther pain-relieving measures 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelieving pain at the end of life 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Cancer-related fatigue 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia Dean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of cancer-related fatigue 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience of cancer-related fatigue 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing and measuring cancer-related fatigue 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses and mediators of cancer-related fatigue 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of cancer-related fatigue 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The clinical research nurse in cancer clinical trials 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia B. Campbell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of research nurses 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhases of clinical trials in cancer care 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nurse–patient relationship in cancer clinical trials 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Emotional work of caring in cancer nursing 196\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne McQueen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional work 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional intelligence 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring in cancer nursing 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The management of rectal cancer and the consequences of treatment 212\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGillian Knowles and Rachel Haigh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence, risk factors and aetiology 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting features, diagnosis and staging 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement and treatment 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-care and supportive interventions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Sustaining hope in people with cancer: developments in palliative and end-of-life care 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaret Colquhoun and Vicky Hill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature of hope 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels and frameworks 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gold Standards Framework 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerson-centred care 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels, frameworks and hope 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion 250\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTonks N. Fawcett and Anne McQueen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColour plate section follows page 50\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This is a well-written book with practical information backed up by evidence on contemporary issues relating to cancer nursing. It is a resource that clinical nurses will identify with and appreciated.\" (Nursing Standard, 1 February 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\"Perspectives on Cancer Care has been written to support undergraduate and postgraduate nurses. The chapter on the management of cancer pain will be particularly useful for all nurses caring for patients in hospitals and receiving care in the community.\" (Nursing Times.net, 1 December 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is likely to find a place in libraries and individual chapters may be useful to support course work . . . The use of case studies is a welcome illustration\". (Cancer Nursing Practice, 1 June 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosephine (Tonks) N Fawcett\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer and Anne McQueen is an Honorary Lecturer in the School of Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Cancer Care\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique collection of insights from contributors, based on their specific expertise and experience. It provides a range of perspectives on cancer care that can inspire the reader and encourage high quality care through an enhanced understanding of the patients' needs and the carers' skills.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Cancer Care\u003c\/i\u003e presents a series of chapters highlighting different circumstances and approaches to the complex reality of cancer care. In each chapter the author presents their own picture of their experience of the individual's needs and the care required to address these needs, illustrating the particular sensitivity, trust, empathy and support required in the care of patients with cancer and their families. 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