Contemporary Measures in Cancer Care Management

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EDITORIAL: Contemporary Measures in Cancer Care Management
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June 2, 2018
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International Journal of Nursing Studies – Elsevier
Introduction
Cancer care management is vital for the treatment and overall well-being of the patient –
this is because the illness is incurable. The process involves eliminating risk factors and
symptoms through diagnosis, staging and treatment. Notably, cancer care in Australia involves
treating the patient via radial therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and surgery; or
counseling, palliative and hospice care for those in the final stages of cancer. Multiple studies
show that nurses play an integral role in cancer care and management because they help the
patients manage symptoms of nausea, distress, and fatigue (Pearce et al., 2017). Also, they utilise
advanced practices such as education and research to empower patients. Traditionally, cancer
care management involved surgery; managing the symptoms, and making the patient as
comfortable as possible. However, new practices such as chemotherapy prevent the growth of
cancer and shrink the abnormal cells. In most cases, the approaches eliminate cancer cells from
the patient's body. This paper examines contemporary practices in cancer care management with

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the editorial published in the International Journal of Nursing Studies – Elsevier. My preference
of this journal is because of its popularity concerning the global audience.
Chemotherapy, Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Today, technology is increasingly applied to medical practices to provide better services.
Scientists suggest that in future, nurses will utilise more sophisticated and innovative equipment
to monitor the patient's condition (Kehe, 2017). Initially, the standard practices in cancer care
management were surgery and chemotherapy. The approaches aimed at controlling cancer by
removing the affected cells or by administering cancer drugs to the patient.
According to (Miller et al., 2015) chemo treatment involves giving the drugs on a regular
schedule or administering them when the symptoms occur. However, over time, some cells
become resistant to the approach and remain unresponsive to other treatment. For instance, if
signs of skin cancer appear after two years from administering chemo, the patient must take
alternative medication. The efficiency of this approach is debatable because it has numerous side
effects and may permanently "destroy" the body part or other healthy cells. Some chemo drugs
cause nerve damage in the hands and heart complications. However, the treatment has potential
benefits because it can stop cancer. In other cases, the patient feels stronger or better after getting
chemo – this ensures they live longer. New chemo practices in Australia involve the use of
contemporary drugs to relieve pain and reduce the widespread of cancer cells.
Other contemporary guidelines in cancer care management are radiation therapy and
surgery. According to (Pearce et al., 2017) radial therapy uses high-energy waves such as gamma
rays, x rays, electron beam and protons to destroy cancer cells. The contemporary technique
damages cancer cells by breaking their DNA – this limits cancer cells from growing and dividing