Reviews of selected media are presented in this feature. Nurses, other health professionals, and publishers are invited to submit books, videotapes, CD-ROMs, and other related oncology education materials to: Carol Reed Ash, Editor, Cancer Nursing, J. Hillis Miller Health Center, PO Box 100187, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610. Selections of items for review will be based on their relevance to cancer care and the availability of space.
REVIEWERS WANTED FOR MEDIA REVIEWS.
Cancer nurses interested in reviewing material for publication in the "Media News" feature should submit a letter and a short biographical sketch to the Editor at the address listed above.
Books Received
Understanding Cancer: A Patient's Guide to Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
C. Norman Coleman, MD
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Baltimore, MD 2006
http://www.press.jhu.edu
Paperback; 206 pp.; ISBN: 0-8018-8418-7
After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger
Julie K. Silver, MD
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Baltimore, MD 2006
http://www.press.jhu.edu
Paperback; 269 pp.; ISBN: 0-8018-8438-1
Understanding and Managing Oncologic Emergencies: A Resource for Nurses
Marcelle Kaplan, RN, MS, OCN, AOCN, Editor
The Oncology Nursing Society
Pittsburgh, PA 2006
http://www.ons.org
Paperback; 327 pp.; ISBN: 1-890504-62-9