ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

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This paper discusses the multiple unique problems encountered in surgical nursing, both pre- and postoperatively, in patients with hematologic malignancies. Medical, psychosocial and unique surgical procedures in this group are reviewed in context of their significance, pathophysiology and active interventive steps necessary. Medical problems include cytopenias, infection, poor wound healing, and malnutrition. Psychosocial problems ranging from economics to fear of dying are discussed in context of an active nursing role. Finally, certain unique surgical procedures, such as staging in lymphomas, are reviewed in terms of necessity, benefits and risks, in order that informed preoperative counseling may be given to patients.

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Immunotherapy has been called the fourth major modality in cancer management. As a result, most nurses are familiar with its application. However, why immunotherapy is employed, why it works and why it fails remain ambiguous to many. The phenomena of immune responsiveness to tumor cell stimulation, the basis for human cancer immunotherapy, are detailed in this paper as they exist today.

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

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One side effect of chemotherapy used in the treatment of cancer is alopecia, or hair loss. Since hair contributes greatly to physical attractiveness and to body image, alopecia might be expected to be distressing to patients receiving chemotherapy, resulting in decreased social interactions. A Body Image/Social Activity questionnaire was administered to 77 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Subjects with alopecia were expected to have significantly lower scores than those without alopecia. Although the differences found were in the expected direction, they were not statistically significant. The negative effect of hair loss may have been minimized by the process of adaptation. For many subjects, physical characteristics became less important as measures of worth and living itself became more important. Positive health care experiences such as good preparation for hair loss, individual attention, and continuity of care may also have minimized the threat associated with alopecia and may account for the lack of significant differences between the two study groups.

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

A dearth of formal research attention has been given the healthy siblings of children with cancer, despite confirmation of maladaptive behavior in select siblings following chronic and/or terminal pediatric illness. Assuming that culturally influenced perceptions affect behavior, the following question arises: what do healthy siblings of children with cancer perceive their experiences to beduringvarious phases of the illness? An exploratory pilot study to determine the feasibility of longitudinal research on this question is offered.The taped perceptions of five healthy school-age siblings of children with cancer, elicited during interview and picture-drawing, reveal themes of change, loss, and growth in human relations and self-concept.Implications for further research are offered.

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Data were gathered and discussed concerning the possible influence of the need for social approval upon compliance and the extent to which methods utilized to obtain such data were appropriate. Although this was a small-scale study, conclusions reached concerning the relationships between social interaction and visible disfigurement as well as body image and compliance are in agreement with findings from previous investigations.

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0162-220X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1979

数据来源: OVID