NCLEX Topics – Hematological and Oncological Disorders of the Adult

Cancer NCLEX

Hematological and Oncological Disorders of the Adult

This week we’re going to be reviewing Oncological Disorders of the Adult.

Cancer an Overview

A great review of cancer and what happens within the cell – https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/cellular-molecular-biology/stem-cells-and-cancer/v/cancer

A pdf with some good info – http://students.vc.ons.org/file_depot/0-10000000/10000-20000/11410/folder/23324/General+Concepts+of+Oncology+Nursing.pdf

Concise review – http://www.straightanursingstudent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cancer1.pdf

Diagnostic Tests – Biopsy

http://www.webmd.com/cancer/what-is-a-biopsy#1

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/in-depth/biopsy/art-20043922

This website is excellent for all topics related to cancer – http://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/diagnosing-cancer/tests-and-procedures/biopsy

Pain Control for CA

https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/diagnosis-treatment/emotional-physical-effects/cancer-pain-management.html

Chemotherapy

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/principles-of-cancer-therapy/modalities-of-cancer-therapy#v978898

A review of safe handling practices – https://www.ebmt.org/Contents/Resources/Library/Slidebank/EBMT2012SlideBank/Documents/Nurses%20Group/N1235.pdf

https://www.nccn.org/patients/resources/life_with_cancer/chemo_guide.aspx

Radiation

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/principles-of-cancer-therapy/modalities-of-cancer-therapy#v978811

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/radiation/basics.html

Bone Marrow Transplant

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1014514-overview

Leukemia

A series on Leukemia – https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/nclex-rn/hematologic-system-diseases#rn-leukemia

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/197802-overview

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/leukemias/overview-of-leukemia

Hodgkin’s Disease

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/201886-overview

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/lymphomas/hodgkin-lymphoma

Multiple Myeloma

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/204369-overview

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/SearchResults?query=Multiple+Myeloma

Testicular Cancer

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/genitourinary-cancer/testicular-cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/279007-overview

Cervical Cancer

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/cervical-cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/253513-overview

Ovarian Cancer

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/ovarian-cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/255771-overview

Uterine Cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/258148-overview

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/gynecologic-tumors/endometrial-cancer

Breast Cancer

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gynecology-and-obstetrics/breast-disorders/breast-cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1947145-overview

Esophageal Cancer

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/277930-overview

http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/gastrointestinal-disorders/tumors-of-the-gi-tract/esophageal-cancer

Thursday we’ll have more.