Chapter 13. Palliative Care Issues for People with Cancer
- Elaine Stevens programme leader Chair1,
- Susan Jackson lecturer programme leader Chair Nurse Specialist2,
- Stuart Milligan PhD nurse Lecturer3
Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch13
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
Jackson, S. (2009) Palliative Care Issues for People with Cancer, in Palliative Nursing: Across the Spectrum of Care (eds E. Stevens, S. Jackson and S. Milligan), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444322705.ch13
Editor Information
- 1
The Ayrshire Hospice and The University of The West of Scotland, UK
- 2
School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery of the University of West of Scotland, UK
- 3
University of the West of Scotland, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 DEC 2009
- Published Print: 27 APR 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405169974
Online ISBN: 9781444322705
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- Cancer – an illness of many;
- Cancer as a chronic disease;
- Palliative care for specific cancers;
- Advanced breast cancer – an overview;
- Skeletal complications of bone metastases;
- Psychosocial support and communication issues;
- Haematological malignancies – an overview;
- Integrating two different philosophies of care
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Learning outcomes
Cancer – an illness of many
Cancer as a chronic disease
Palliative care for specific cancers
Conclusion
References
Further reading