The Fourth Edition of Cancer Nursing is revised and updated to include the latest developments in oncology nursing and cancer patient care. The basic science chapters in Part I have been completely reorganized and rewritten to reflect the massive increase during the last few years in scientific knowledge about the relationship between genes and cancer. Every chapter has been updated with a focus on self-care, managed care, and ambulatory care and two new chapters, ''Health Policy and Legislative Issues'' and ''The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse'' have been added. Additionally, there are expanded sections on bone marrow transplantation urologic tumors and survivorship. As with the previous editions, Cancer Nursing continues to present the most comprehensive information on oncology nursing with an extensive art program and references from leading cancer nursing experts.