Contemporary Issues in Lymphoma: A Nursing Perspective: . - Hardcover

McFadden, Mary Ellen; Poniatowski, Barbara; Temple, Susan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763729574 ISBN 13: 9780763729578

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Understanding the nuances associated with the various neoplasm's that comprise lymphomas can be a challenge to nursing professionals. This book helps broaden the awareness of the biology, classification, and treatment options available to patients with lymphoma. Contemporary Issues in Lymphoma provides an overview of lymphoid malignancies (including epidemiology and etiology), the immune system and lymphoid malignancies, and the cytogenetics of lymphoid malignancies.

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About the Authors

Mary Ellen McFadden, RN, MA, OCN received her bachelor degrees in biology and nursing from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland and her graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. She has devoted her entire professional career to oncology, first as a research biologist in hematology and bone marrow transplant at Johns Hopkins University and later as a nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Amgen. Mary Ellen has authored numerous publications and has presented frequently at both national and international educational symposia.

Barbara Poniatowski, MS, RN, AOCN received her associate arts degree from Essex Community College, her bachelor's degree from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and her graduate degree from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Barbara has 25+ years of oncology experience as a clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, and a clinical specialist. She was the first recipient of the Oncology Nursing Society's Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year.

Susan Temple, RN, MSN, AOCN received her BSN from the University of Alabama School of Nursing and her MSN from the University of South Alabama. Susan was awarded an American Cancer Society Fellowship in Oncology Nursing while at South Alabama. Her post-master's work is from the University of Alabama, School of Nursing. Susan has over 25 years of experience in oncology nursing as a clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, and program administrator in molecular oncology/oncology drug development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763729574
• ISBN 13: 9780763729578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 265