Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Handbook For Nurses Is An Essential Guide For Nurses Interested In The Latest Discoveries In Oncology. Covering The Most Recent Treatment Option Of Transforming Cancer Into A Chronic Illness, Targeted Cancer Therapy Provides Nurses With The Information They Need To Understand This And Future Developments In The Field. This Comprehensive But Easy-To-Understand Text Takes Nurses Through Foundational Concepts In Cell And Normal Biology That Are Crucial To Understanding Cancer And Targeted Therapy. Featuring Relevant Analogies And Easy-To-Follow Discussions On Malignant Transformation, Metastases, Cellular Pathways, And Toxicities, This One-Of-A-Kind Text Enables Nurses To Quickly Get Up To Speed On Key Topics And Develop Care Plans For Oncology Patients. Accessible, Comprehensive, Informative, Targeted Cancer Therapy Is A Must-Read For Every Oncology Nurse.

This Comprehensive Reference Is Designed For The Generalist Nurse Administering Cancer Therapy In Non-Oncology Settings Such As Medical And Surgical Floors. Major Topics Include Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, Moleculary Targeted Therapies, Transplants, Therapy In The Non-Malignant Condition, A Brief Overview Of Drugs, Safe Administration, And Competency Issues And Resources. There Is No Other Reference Currently Available That Specifically Covers All Of The Cancer Therapies In One Resource And Provides Information On Nursing Management.

"Cancer and HIV Clinical Nutrition Pocket Guide, Second Edition" is in tended to assist the clinician in providing care to individuals at ris k for, or who are experiencing, nutritional alterations related to can cer or HIV infection. The concepts discussed in this pocket guide can be applied across care boundaries and are useful for providers in home care, ambulatory care, or inpatient care settings. This pocket guide provides an overview of basic nutritional concepts and explores nutri tional alterations in cancer and HIV infection. It also addresses the pathophysiology and malnutrition in cancer or HIV infection and the st rategies for nutritional needs of the individual with cancer or HIV in fection. The appendices provides resources and nutritional educational materials available for individuals with cancer or HIV infection, hin ts for high-calorie and high-protein foods, ideal body weight charts, Centers for Disease Control AIDS case definition, and a glossary.