The Biological Basis of Nursing: Cancer Hardback
by William T. (City University London, UK) Blows
Hardback
Description
Presenting specialized biological information on what cancer is, this book looks at how it damages the body, and how cancer treatments work.
Engaging, accessible and illustrated throughout, this unique text:explains the basic biology of cancerdiscusses the biology of the wide range of common cancersidentifies and explains the biological causes of cancerexplains drug action in chemotherapy and analgesiaexplains the link between diet and cancer, and how diet is important in cancer therapydiscusses the biological basis of a range of nursing skills linked to cancer. Providing nurses with the essential knowledge required for working with cancer patients and their families, this book will enable them to work with current and new forms of cancer treatment.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:360 pages, 27 Tables, black and white; 127 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:30/06/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415327459
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:360 pages, 27 Tables, black and white; 127 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:30/06/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415327459
