INDICE: Preface. Foreword (HRH The Prince of Wales). Words of Encouragementfor Nurses from Stella McCartney. Contributors. Acknowledgements. 1 An Overview of the Breast and Breast Cancer (Elisabeth Grimsey). 2 The Histopathology of Breast Cancer (Helen E. Froyd and Victoria Harmer). 3 Genetic Factors in Breast Cancer (Audrey Ardern-Jones). 4 Breast Screening (Ann-Marie Fretwell (previous contribution by Linda Lee)). 5 Surgery for Breast Cancer (Victoria Harmer). 6 Physiotherapy for Patients with Breast Cancer (Helen Macleod and Pauline Koelling). 7 Breast Reconstruction (Nicola West). 8 Chemotherapy as a Treatment for Breast Cancer (Elaine Lennan (previous contribution by Joan Klein nee McCoy)). 9 Radiotherapy as a Treatment for Breast Cancer (Karen Burnet). 10 Endocrine Treatment for Breast Cancer (Deborah Fenlon and Kay Townsend). 11 Lymphoedema and Breast Cancer (Mary Woods). 12 Fungating Wounds (Victoria Harmer (previous contribution by Rachael King)). 13 Advanced Disease (Elizabeth Sumner).14 Complementary and Alternative Therapies (Rosemary Lucey). 15 PsychologicalIssues for the Patient with Breast Cancer (Jane Rogers and Mary Turner). 16 Survivorship Issues (Carmel Sheppard). 17 Specialist Nursing Roles: What Are the Challenges? (Emma Pennery). Index. Colour plate section.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-9866-0
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 31/12/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés