Oncology

A Cancer Source Book for Nurses, 8th Edition

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Where It Helps

The nursing value is practical: assessment, prioritization, judgment, and patient-care language. The best use is active study rather than passive reading.

What the Book Emphasizes

  • Oncology coverage keeps the book close to cancer diagnosis, treatment, or disease management.
  • Nursing coverage centers the reading around care planning, judgment, and patient-facing decisions.

Editorial Summary

This title belongs near oncology and nursing. Readers are likely looking for specific coverage rather than a broad overview, so the strongest appeal is the match between topic, level, and use case.

Who It Suits

Best fit: nursing students, clinical instructors, practicing nurses, and staff working through patient-care scenarios. It may also work for institutional collections where medical books are bought for repeated consultation rather than one-time reading.

Depth and Format

The tone is best approached as professional reference material. It should reward readers who need precise terminology and a clear route back to the subject later.

Book Details

Author Claudette G Varricchio, Terri B Ades, Pamela S Hinds
Publisher Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date April 29, 2004
Language English
Print Length 580 pages
ISBN-10 0763732761
ISBN-13 978-0763732769
Format Paperback
Dimensions 6 x 1 x 8.75 inches
Item Weight 1.75 pounds