Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides clinicians with a comprehensive text that can be used when caring for patients with lung cancer throughout the entire patient journey. This edited collection explores: the aetiology of lung cancer; mesothelioma; the range of available treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy; surgical care, supportive and end of life care, quality of life issues, and the role of the nurse within the multidisciplinary team. A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to lung cancer Illustrative case studies used throughout Contributions from respected healthcare professionals in the field Interprofessional in focus Lung Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach is an essential resource for all nurses and healthcare professionals working with cancer patients. INDICE: Section One: Lung cancer as a disease. 1. Lung cancer-a historicalcontext (Prof JM Kirk FRCS). 2. The epidemiology of lung cancer (AL). 3. LungCancer-A socio-political entity (AL). Section Two: The diagnosis and treatment of Lung Cancer. 4. The presentation and diagnosis of lung cancer (Prof SG Spiro FRCP). 5. Chemotherapy & Biological therapy (Dr SM Lee FRCP). 6. Radiotherapy (Dr D Carnell FRCP). 7. Surgery (Mr MP Hayward FRCS Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon). Section Three: Supporting patients with Lung Cancer a Multidisciplinary approach. 8. Lung cancer nursing-Living with lung cancer (Ms Wendy Burford RGN, Clinical Nurse Specialist). 9. Supportive care in Lung cancer (Ms Kay Eaton Consultant Nurse MSc RGN). 10.Experiencing lung cancer-Quality of life in Lung cancer (AL)). 11.End of Life care (Mr M Coughlan MSc RGN Lecturer-practitioner St Josephs Hospice).
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8075-7
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 24/02/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés