| Description |
xxv, 438 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Anatomical diagrams -- 1. Setting the scene / Tish Lancaster -- 2. Genetic susceptibility / Diane Stirling, Sheila Slater -- 3. Screening / Annie Stenlake -- 4. Ovarian cancer / Mary Ryan, Patricia Mackenzie -- 5. Cervical cancer / Catherine Spencer, Huang Fang -- 6. Endometrial cancer / Jayne Maidens -- 7. Vulvar cancer / Anne Mellon -- 8. Gestational trophoblastic disease / Kathryn Nattress -- 9. Uncommon cancers / Rosie McCahill, Tish Lancaster, Georgina Richter -- 10. Chemotherapy / Sheila MacBride, Ellen Toms -- 11. Radiotherapy / Karima Velji -- 12. Fertility / Elizabeth Pearce -- 13. Menopause / Gaye Paterson -- 14. Lower limb lymphedema / Margaret Sneddon -- 15. Stomal care / Julia Thompson -- 16. Urinary difficulties / Anne Sargent -- 17. Psychosocial and spiritual care / Kim Hobbs, Katharine Smith -- 18. Sexuality and body image / Rosalind Robertson -- 19. Social and cultural diversity / Lisbeth Lane -- 20. Palliative care / Anne Morgan -- 21. Advanced symptom management / Peta McVey -- 22. Loss, grief, and bereavement / Elizabeth Lobb |
| Summary |
Features expert contributions from 27 health professionals from a range of disciplines in six countries. It provides a rich resource of material, presented in a stimulating, practical, evidence-based, person-centred style |
| Analysis |
Oncology & cancer (Australia) |
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Gynaecology & obstetrics |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-410) and index |
| Subject |
Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Treatment.
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Cancer.
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Women -- Diseases.
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Generative organs, Female -- Cancer.
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Cancer -- Patients -- Care.
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Cervix uteri -- Cancer.
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Cancer -- Nursing.
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Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Nursing -- Australia.
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Generative organs, Female -- Diseases -- Nursing -- Australia.
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Gynecologic nursing.
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Genital Neoplasms, Female -- nursing.
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Oncology Nursing.
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| Author |
Lancaster, Tish.
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Nattress, Kathryn.
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| ISBN |
0975201808 |
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9780975201800 |
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0975201824 |
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