Cervical cancer - Ruth Dunleavey

This is a comprehensive guide to cervical cancer for nurses. It isa practically-based text for clinical nurses who wish toconsolidate and update their knowledge of cervical cancer. It isconcise, containing comprehensive information for general practicetogether with useful references to facilitate more in-depth study.Thus it provides an invaluable resource for both the registerednurse with a general interest in cervical cancer and for the nursespecialist working in primary health, gynaecology, oncology andpalliative care.

As well as containing the essential chapters about thepathophysiology and treatment of cervical abnormalities andcervical cancer, the book also addresses specific nursing issuessuch as sexuality, fertility, and symptom control. Moreover itexamines the bigger, global picture of the disease.
Fullappreciation of global impact of cervical cancer on women involvesan appreciation of the social, political and public health aspectsof the disease - not only in the developed world but also indeveloping countries.