Libunao, Camille Grace Libunao 4NUR5

1. What are the important concepts that you have learned in oncologic nursing?
Enumerate and discuss

One of the concepts that I find very important in oncologic nursing is the diagnosis.
A sub concept that I find very important is the classification of cell growth.
Atrophy – decrease in size
Hypertrophy – increase in size
Hyperplasia – increase in cell number
Anaplasia/Metaplasia – transformation of cell
Dysplasia – bizarre cell growth
I find this concept very important even though it is very basic since it is in the cellular
perspective and greatly aids in the diagnosis of cancer. When under a microscope these
cells can be seen and possible cancer cells may be identified. Because of detection, it
contributes to the care of the patient since interventions and treatment may be done
accordingly while the diagnosis is still early which gives a higher chance of healing for the
patient.

2. What will be your vital roles, as a student nurse in oncologic nursing in an individual
family and in the community?

As a nursing student one of the most vital roles that can be upheld is by being an advocate
of health in general. It can be done by advocating lifestyle changes like increase of physical
activity or exercise, increase consumption of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants,
cessation of vices that predisposes an individual to cancer like smoking, and drinking, and
lifestyle modification like avoiding stress. With these it targets the prevention of acquiring
cancer and improves the knowledge of the patient regarding the prevention and can be done
in individual families and in communities.

3. How can you help improve the quality of life of the people at risk for developing
cancer?

To improve the quality of life of those at risk for developing cancer, preventive and
diagnostic measures will be highly encouraged to them. first, a person who may be at risk
must know if the predispositions of cancer. Acquiring this knowledge allows the patient to
be more self-aware and will also serve as a guide in conducting life style modifications that
will improve the quality of life of the person. Lifestyle modifications should also be done
since if unchanged may contribute to the predisposition of acquiring cancer. Together with
lifestyle modification regular checkups and examinations should also be conducted to
detect if there is already a sign of cancer. Extra preventive measures may also be conducted
like an elective surgery to remove a body part, per se the breast as exemplified by Angelina
Jolie since both of her breast are predisposed to acquiring breast cancer. all of these
measures improves the quality of life of the patient since it is preventive and is more
economical rather than seeking treatment when there is already cancer. Not only does it
 prevent cancer but these measures also improve the total condition of the a person’s body
like increasing the chances of acquiring cardiovascular disease, making the immune system
stronger, etc…

4. Title proposal about cancer

Title/Topic: Factors affecting the healing process of cancer patients
Questions: What are the factors that affect the healing process of cancer patient?
How are these factors related from each other in the healing of cancer patients?
How will the absence of one or two factors affect the healing process of cancer
patients?