ONCOLOGY NURSING

Cancer is a leading disease, cause of death, and source of morbidity of adults in the Western world. The incidence of cancer increases markedly with advancing age and is strongly affected by gender, lifestyle, ethnicity, infection, and genetics. Cancer refers to any one of a large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body. Cancer is a collection of more than 100 different diseases, caused by an accumulation of genetic and epigenetic alterations. Environment, heredity and behavior interact to modify the risk of developing cancer and the response to treatment. Improvements in treatment strategies and supportive care, coupled with new, often individualized therapies based on advances in fundamental understanding.

This book is all about Oncology, early detection to cancer plays a very crucial role in order to prevent the worsening of the condition. That is why nurses play big role in educating clients regarding early cancer detection. It is for this reason that cancer risk and screening procedures are hot topics in encountered in the exam.

Penulis: Ernawaty Siagian, MSN

ISBN: Proses
Tebal: xii + 171 hlm
Kertas: HVS 80 gr
Ukuran: 15,5 x 23 cm
Cover: Soft Cover
Laminasi: Doff
Isi: Hitam Putih