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<p>**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Oncology**<br> <br> Find oncology information fast with this concise, all-in-one clinical reference! <b>Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor, 3rd Edition</b> uses a streamlined format to provide quick access to the most essential information on oncology nursing care. Evidence-based guidelines include topics such as the major cancers, principles of cancer management, and principles of symptom management, as well as oncologic emergencies, palliative care, and nursing practice considerations. This edition includes new information on cancer treatments, genetic risk, chemotherapy guidelines, and more. Written by a team of oncology nursing experts led by Susan Maloney-Newton, this book is ideal for use in any oncology nursing setting.</p> <ul> <li><b>Detailed descriptions of more than 50 major cancer types</b> provide essential information on incidence, etiology and risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic workup, histology, staging, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.</li> <li><b>Coverage of cancer management principles</b> outlines a wide range of treatment and pharmacologic modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and complementary and alternative therapies.</li> <li><b>Symptom management guidelines</b> offer in-depth coverage of pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, assessment tools, lab and diagnostic tests, differential diagnoses, interventions, patient education, follow up care, and resources for more than 30 common symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatments.</li> <li><b>Essential information on oncologic emergencies and emergent issues</b> prepares readers to respond quickly to structural, urologic, metabolic, and hematologic emergencies.</li> <li><b>Section on palliative care and end-of-life issues</b> offers helpful guidelines for dealing with topics related to survivorship, palliative care, the final hours of t