Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 1st Edition
Author :
David O'Halloran
Date of Publication: 07/2023
This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.
Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique in
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This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.
Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment.
Easy to read and follow, Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.
This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.
Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment.
Easy to read and follow, Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.
Key Features
Logical and easy-to-follow approach
Accessible language throughout – does not assume a prior level of knowledge
Explains cancer terminology for non-experts
Takes a graded approach to information to help learning
Provides an understanding of cancer and how it progresses, how to link anatomy to the staging of cancer, and how to explain how modern cancer treatments work
Invaluable in helping explain conditions and treatment to patients and families
Self-assessment exercises throughout help test learning
Author Information
By David O'Halloran, BEd(Hons), Med DHSM, CDR(T), ILTM, Director, O'Halloran Consultancy Limited, Accreditor for the Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Formerly Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Healthcare Studies, Leeds, UK
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<P>Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment. </P>
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<P>Easy to read and follow, <i>Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals </i>is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.</P> <P>This new book covers the basics of oncology for all practitioners who are likely to provide health care to cancer patients, especially those who do not have an oncology or medical background.</P>
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<P>Cancer educator David O’Halloran provides a unique insight by bridging the gap between normal anatomy and what happens when cancer develops. Information is provided using a layered approach, starting with simple concepts of general cancer biology and moving through to more complicated aspects of specific tumour sites and cancer treatment. </P>
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<P>Easy to read and follow, <i>Oncology: An Introduction for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals </i>is written in such a way that non-specialist readers will quickly understand complex terminology and concepts, making them relatable and understandable for experienced and junior nurses alike.</P>00add-to-cart97803238808172023ProfessionalBy David O'Halloran, BEd(Hons), Med DHSM, CDR(T), ILTM20241Book191w x 235hElsevier18826 Jul 2023IN STOCKBy <STRONG>David O'Halloran</STRONG>, BEd(Hons), Med DHSM, CDR(T), ILTM, Director, O'Halloran Consultancy Limited, Accreditor for the Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Formerly Senior Lecturer in Radiotherapy, School of Healthcare Studies, Leeds, UKBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
