Cancer and Approach to Care Based on the Utilization of the Nursing Process
Overview
This paper examines cancer as a major public health issue in the United States and discusses how the nursing process can be applied to cancer-related care and prevention. It analyzes contributing factors to cancer incidence and mortality rates, including obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution, and unhealthy diet, while highlighting the educational role of organizations like the American Cancer Society.
What this coursework covers
- Introduction establishing cancer as the second leading cause of death in the United States
- Factors Contributing to Annual Incidences and Mortality detailing obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, air pollution, and processed food consumption
- Educative and Supportive Role of American Cancer Society discussing prevention education and community support
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Cancer and Approach to Care Based on the Utilization of the Nursing Process
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Cancer and Approach to Care Based on the Utilization of the Nursing Process
Introduction
Though many kinds of cancer are preventable when detected early, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. According to the CDC (2019), for every 100,000 people, 439 were diagnosed with cancer, while 146 succumbed to it. The most common types of cancer include breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancer. As a result, cancer receives significant scholarly attention as a means of prevention, treatment, and management. In this view, the purpose of the current paper is to discuss the utilization of the nursing process in cancer-related issues.
Factors Contributing to Annual Incidences and Mortality
For cancer to be the second leading cause of death, it implies some factors sustain its prevalence. Such factors are responsible for annual incidences and mortality rates of various cancers among Americans. These include overweight & obesity, cigarette smoking & secondhand smoke exposure, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, and an unhealthy diet. According to Arnold et al. (2016), overweight and obesity are associated with 13 types of cancer. In a country where 42% are obese while 74% are overweight, cancer cases are bound to be high. This is further exacerbated by 12.5% (CDCi, 2022) of the population involved in cigarette smoking and a further 20.5% who engage in moderate to heavy consumption of alcohol.