Case Study of a Cancer Patient: Assessment, Treatment, and Care Management

Case study about a cancer
patient

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Reflection...............................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Cancer refers to the abnormal growth of body cells. This is one of the diseases associated
with potential cancer within individuals. This is the uncontrolled growth of body cells that
should be taken in control otherwise can lead to cancer within individuals. In this essay, there is
a discussion about the case study of an individual suffering from cancer, including various
information. There is a discussion about cancer treatment which consists of the current
therapeutic or supportive care management. There is also discussion about the following of the
ethical policy through using the patient information like taking care of patient confidentiality
(Yatabe and et. al., 2019). This case study includes the patient assessment, signs and symptoms,
screening and early detection strategies, cancer stages and clinical investigation. It also includes
palliative care for the cancer patient. There is also discussion about the barriers, psychosocial,
psychological and ethical considerations and needs of individuals and their cultural safety. This
essay also includes the reflective practice framework that reflects the case review about the
nursing interventions and care strategies that can impact cancer treatment or management. It also
includes recommendations associated with future changes to practice with new knowledge.
MAIN BODY
Cathy is 62-years-old lady who is developing lungs cancer disease. Cathy has previously
diagnosed with high blood pressure associated with health issues. Cathy has a history of smoking
from the last 20 years, which creates a high risk of getting lung cancer during diagnosis
(Lantuejoul and et. al., 2020). A patient assessment includes the diagnosis of lung cancer, a type
of cancer that needed the assessment, which includes the diagnosis. In this, a patient has the
diagnosis of lung cancer, which includes a lung biopsy. Lung’s cancer includes the cancer in
which patients may form due to smoking, exposure to certain toxins and second-hand smoke, and
family history. Cathy is having two child son named John and Robert. Her husband was died past
3 years ago due to heart attack. And now, Cathy is living alone and can manage her conditions
alone.
Both are living outside of city and visit every two years. They cannot get here for the care
of their mother Cathy, but they take care of the financial expenses of cancer. Cancer biology
includes the cell which grows out of control. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells ignore the signals
to stop dividing or die and be shed (Jafari and et. al., 2018). This creates an uncontrolled
situation and crosses the natural boundary and spreads in the body where they don't belong.