Cervical cancer [[electronic resource] ] : a guide for nurses / / Ruth Dunleavey

• Autore: Dunleavey Ruth
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (249 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.99/466; 616.994660231
• Soggetto topico: Cervix uteri - Cancer - Nursing; Uterus - Cancer - Nursing
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cervical 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 ; Cervical 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 ; Excisional 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 ; Surgical 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 ; Surgery 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 ; Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Cervical cancer
• ISBN: 1-283-37413-7; 9786613374134; 0-470-98804-5; 0-470-98803-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910144401003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II