Discussion : New Cancer Therapies
Dr. Rempher discussed a non-invasive medical cancer procedure, CyberKnife. Review the media presentation and the readings that focus on non-invasive and complementary and alternative healing therapies.
•Identify one complementary or alternative healing nursing therapy, or a non-invasive nursing therapy for a form of cancer.
•Describe the nursing therapy you identified and discuss the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for patients using this therapy.
Initial postings must be 250-350 words (not including the full references).
Keep your responses succinct.
Assignments must follow APA guidelines.
Anderson, J.G.& Taylor, A.G. (2012).
Use of complementary therapies for cancer symptom management: Results of the 2007 National Health Interview survey.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 18(3), 235-241. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0022Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. https://www.cancer.org/ Laureate Education (Producer). (2009).
Topics in clinical nursing: Acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. Baltimore, MD: Author