New_Benchmark_Essay___Cancer_Pts_and_the_Nursing_Process.docx(1) Using the Nursing

new_Benchmark_Essay___Cancer_Pts_and_the_Nursing_Process.docx(1)        Using the Nursing Process to Care for Cancer Patients  Grand Canyon University   Using the Nursing Process to Care for Cancer Patients  To many, cancer is a worrying word that terrifies and instills fear. In some case it brings suffering, despair, hopeless and depression. Others see death therefore suffering unnecessary. Compassionate and knowledge in nursing care is required  to assists the patients to overcome their fears and manage their mental health .Nursing care help in teaching  patients on ways to  cope up with their situation. Therefore patients are assisted in appropriate manner to comply with the advices given to them which lead to improved treatment. By using these interventions nurses achieve effectiveness in helping their patients.  Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer  patients potential is determined  by  diagnosis and  staging of cancer  process used to determine  potential outcome. Information obtained assist treatment team and  physician to determine how far and aggressive  the cancer have spread  in the body parts,cancer type affecting patient and possible treatment outcome.A number of exams  and  tests are used to carry on diagnosis.to determine abnormal markers  laboratory test are carried out on a patient. Margnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US) imaging, positron emission tomography (PET-CT) scan ,computed tomography (CT) scan. These tests assist physician  to stage the cancer but not to bring definitive diagnosis.   Through biopsy with aspi