Breast Cancer Nursing and Counselling

Describes the effects of cancer on the healthy breast, and the various forms of treatment. Concentrates especially on physical and psychological support, and emphasises the continuity of care from hospital to the community.

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Begins by describing the anatomy and physiology of the healthy breast, and then explains the nature of normal cell growth and how this is disturbed when cancer occurs, and the various forms of treatment available and the nursing interventions which will be required . The book concentrates especially on physical and psychological support for these patients, emphasising that care is a continuum from hospital to the community.