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Managing Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Author(s) -
McEwen Donna R.,
Sanchez Maria M.,
Rosario Ana,
Allen Wilhelmenia E.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)63261-4
Subject(s) - pancreatic cancer , medicine , disease , perioperative , palliative care , cancer , general surgery , perioperative nursing , intensive care medicine , nursing , surgery
The diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is devastating for patients and family members because of the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with the disease. Regardless of the stages of their illnesses or the treatments they receive, only 3% of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive five years or more after diagnosis. Compassionate, knowledgeable, supportive nursing care is necessary throughout all stages of pancreatic cancer. This article provides perioperative nurses with information about the diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. AORN J 64 (Nov 1996) 716–735.