A Guide to Oncology Symptom Management

Every day oncology nurses see patients who experience multiple symptoms, some related to cancer, some related to treatments, some non-cancer related. To effectively treat what they might find at the bedside, they need information based on the highest-level evidence focused on responses to any number of symptoms. Guide to Oncology Symptom Management provides nurses with the coverage of symptoms and conditions that they need. From symptoms found in older adults to common symptoms such as chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, cancer-related fatigue, and oral mucositis, this text offers a complete overview of common symptoms and problems that affect patients with cancer. Nurses will find in each chapter detailed incidence and prevalence information. Each chapter also includes a case study and appropriate evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies. In addition, the text offers clinical practice recommendations and major patient teaching points. This comprehensive book is a nurse's guide to symptom management and should find a place on the bookshelf of any library or institution caring for patients with cancer.