Cancer
Yates, Patsy (2008) Cancer. In Chang, Esther & Johnson, Amanda (Eds.) Chronic Illness and Disability : Principles for Nursing Practice. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW, pp. 424-437.
Abstract
Learning objectives:
When you have completed this chapter you will be able to:
* appreciate the trajectory of cancer as a chronic disease and its implications for the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of people affected by cancer
*identify key principles for reducing the risk and identifying cancer early
*discuss factots influencing quality of life for people affected by cancer across the disease trajectory
* describe the information and support needs for people affected by cancer
* identify interventions to enhance qualuity of life for people at all stages of the cancer trajectory
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| ID Code: | 18012 |
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Keywords: | Cancer, Cancer trajectory, Nursing interventions, Quality of life, Supportive care |
| ISBN: | 9780729538688 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > ONCOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS (111200) > Cancer Therapy (excl. Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy) (111204) Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > ONCOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS (111200) |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Schools > School of Nursing |
| Deposited On: | 28 May 2009 15:37 |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2010 01:59 |
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