The document provides information on oncology nursing, including differences between benign and malignant tumors, predisposing factors and causes of carcinogenesis, grading and staging of cancer, warning signs of cancer, methods of early cancer detection, breast and testicular self-examination techniques, cancer treatment modalities like surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hematopoietic growth factors. It also discusses leukemia, including types, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and nursing management focusing on preventing infection and managing common side effects of treatment.

1. ONCOLOGIC NURSING Ma. Victoria J. Recinto RN, USRN University of the Philippines Manila Philippine General Hospital

2. NEOPLASIA DIFFERENCES BENIGN (Tumor) MALIGNANT (CA) Differentiation Well Poor Encapsulation (+) (-) Metastasis (-) (+) Prognosis Good Poor Tx Modalities Surgery Surgery, Irradiation, Chemotx, BM transplant

41. LEUKEMIA

117. PROSTATE CA: Prostatectomy Point of comparison Suprapubic Retropubic Perineal Technique Via abdominal & bladder incision Via low abdominal incision without opening the bladder Via incision bet. scrotum & anus Hemorrhage Yes No No Bladder spasms Yes Yes but less Urinary incontinence common

118. PROSTATE CA: Prostatectomy Point of comparison Suprapubic Retropubic Perineal CBI Yes Yes - Sterility Yes Yes Yes Remarks Abdominal dressing soaked frequently with urine, Longer healing time than TURP Minimal abdominal drainage WOF infection, (No rectal tubes, rectal temp. taking & enema) Teach perineal exercises