LEADER 05320nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910819062903321 005 20240418122608.0 010 $a1-283-37413-7 010 $a9786613374134 010 $a0-470-98804-5 010 $a0-470-98803-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000579847 035 $a(EBL)406487 035 $a(OCoLC)437247249 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000119480 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11143387 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000119480 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10058939 035 $a(PQKB)11117083 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC406487 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL406487 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10270653 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL337413 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000579847 100 $a20080721d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCervical cancer$b[electronic resource] $ea guide for nurses /$fRuth Dunleavey 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aChichester, West Sussex $cWiley-Blackwell$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (249 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-06101-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCervical Cancer: A Guide for Nurses; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Dysplasia, HPV and cervical cancer; Introduction; The size of the problem; The healthy cervix; Types of cervical cancer; Cervical cytology grading; The Bethesda System (TBS); Cervical histopathology grading; Causative factors in cervical neoplasia; Human papilloma virus; High and low risk HPV; HPV infection symptoms; Incidence of and risk factors for HPV infection; Prevention of HPV transmission; Progression of HPV infection and cervical cancer; Risk factors in the persistence and progression of dysplasia 327 $aCervical cancerDiagnostic and staging investigations; Prognosis; Conclusion; Frequently asked questions; Resources; References; Chapter 2: Pre-invasive disease, colposcopy and adenocarcinoma; Introduction; Cervical cytology testing; Cervical cytology: conventional smear versus liquid based cytology (LBC); An abnormal smear - what next?; Colposcopy; When is a colposcopy performed?; How is a colposcopy performed?; Nursing care of a patient undergoing a diagnostic colposcopy; Who carries out colposcopies?; Management of high grade CIN; Ablative techniques 327 $aExcisional techniques - cervical conisationWhich CIN treatment is the best?; 'See and treat' colposcopy; Adenocarcinoma of the cervix; Stages of adenocarcinoma; Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS); Microinvasive adenocarcinoma; Invasive adenocarcinoma; Adenosquamous carcinoma; Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure and adenocarcinoma; Conclusion; Frequently asked questions (see also Chapter 8, Cervical screening); Resources; References; Chapter 3: Surgery; Introduction; Surgical management of cervical cancer; Surgical management of non-invasive and micro-invasive cancer 327 $aSurgical management of early stage disease (IB1)Radical trachelectomy; Hysterectomy; Post-hysterectomy complications; Genital system; Urinary dysfunction; Bowel dysfunction; Nursing issues in the management of a patient undergoing a radical hysterectomy; Cervical cancer and the lymphatic system; Lymphocele (lymphocyst); Lower limb lymphoedema; The management of locally advanced/recurrent disease; Post-operative morbidity after pelvic exenteration; Conclusion; Frequently asked questions; Resources; References; Chapter 4: Radiotherapy; Introduction; The great debate: surgery versus radiotherapy 327 $aSurgery plus adjuvant radiotherapyHow does radiotherapy work?; Methods of radiotherapy administration; Radiotherapy simulation and planning; Radiotherapy treatment factors; Optimising radiotherapy treatment; Treatment-related toxicities; Acute radiotherapy toxicities; Late radiotherapy toxicities; Second malignancies; Radiotherapy and quality of life; Conclusion; Frequently asked questions; Resources; References; Chapter 5: Chemotherapy; Introduction; Chemotherapy as a radiosensitiser; Which chemotherapy agents are the best radiosensitisers?; Chemotherapy for recurrent or advanced disease 327 $aNeoadjuvant chemotherapy 330 $aThis is a comprehensive guide to cervical cancer for nurses. It is a practically-based text for clinical nurses who wish to consolidate and update their knowledge of cervical cancer. It is concise, containing comprehensive information for general practice together with useful references to facilitate more in-depth study. Thus it provides an invaluable resource for both the registered nurse with a general interest in cervical cancer and for the nurse specialist working in primary health, gynaecology, oncology and palliative care. As well as containing the essential chapters about the pathoph 606 $aCervix uteri$xCancer$xNursing 606 $aUterus$xCancer$xNursing 615 0$aCervix uteri$xCancer$xNursing. 615 0$aUterus$xCancer$xNursing. 676 $a616.99/466 676 $a616.994660231 700 $aDunleavey$b Ruth$01612155 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910819062903321 996 $aCervical cancer$93940797 997 $aUNINA