Targeted Cancer Rx

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Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Handbook for Nurses is a pioneering resource that equips oncology nurses with crucial knowledge about the latest targeted cancer treatments. Authored by Gail M. Wilkes, MS, APRN-BC, AOCN, this comprehensive yet accessible guide explains how modern cancer care is evolving to treat cancer more like a chronic illness. The text begins with foundational reviews of cell biology and cancer pathophysiology, laying the groundwork for understanding how targeted therapies work at the molecular level. It then delves into the mechanisms of action of various targeted agents, covering key concepts such as malignant cell transformation, tumor pathways, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Nurses will find practical guidance on the administration and side-effect management of targeted therapies, with special focus on unique toxicities and nursing care considerations. With its clear analogies and easy-to-follow discussions, this handbook helps nurses quickly get up to speed on cutting-edge oncology treatments, enabling them to develop informed care plans and effectively support patients undergoing targeted cancer therapy.

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.

KEY FEATURES
- Easy-to-understand overview of biology
- Key topics in malignant transformation, invasion, and metastases
- Discussion on the microenvironment, angiogenesis, cellular pathways targeted during treatment, and potential drug side effects
- Care plan guidance for patients receiving targeted treatment
- Strategies for educating and motivating patients dealing with cancer as a chronic illness

Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9780763772116
Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0763772119

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Editor(s): Gail M. Wilkes, MS, APRN-BC, AOCN
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning