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Collaboration and solidarity are vital for building a healthy nursing community

Nursing staff worldwide can overcome many issues if there is a healthy working environment

19 May 2026
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Cancer nursing: nurse leader gives message of hope for 2026
A message of hope for cancer nurses in the new year

RCN deputy president urges cancer nurses to be more vocal about their contribution

05 Jan 2026
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A specific cancer goal in the 10 Year Health Plan is to increase uptake of human papillomavirus vaccinations among young people in a bid to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
Work well underway on specific health plan goals for cancer care
HPV vaccinations, lung cancer screening and speeding up clinical trial recruitment are goals
26 Aug 2025
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Nurses need to familiarise themselves with common late effects associated with many cancer therapies, such as endothelial damage and metabolic changes
Providing the best possible care for people living longer with or beyond cancer
Advice on nutritional management and preventive interventions for cardiovascular events
30 Apr 2025
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An illustration depicting how personalised medicine and genomics can improve a person’s cancer care
Why personalised medicine is becoming so important in cancer care
Many nurses will need to improve their knowledge of genomics
25 Jun 2024
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A nurse manager listens to a stressed nurse while they chat and drink a mug of tea
What can you do to ease stresses in the workplace?
If unaddressed, work-related stress can affect a nurse’s work performance and health
17 May 2024
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Monitoring a patient’s vital signs on a touchscreen visual display
Spotting the signs of sepsis in people receiving anticancer treatment
Nurses need to be aware of the signs and immediately refer patients for assessment
09 Apr 2024
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A nurse sits at the bedside of an older female oncology patient wearing a head scarf
Cancer nursing workforce needs to be supported, protected and grown
Morale is at an all-time low and the patient experience reflects this
15 Aug 2023
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Yellow Ribbon for supporting people living with illness: Sarcoma Awareness Month is in July
Sarcoma Awareness Month allows us to focus on rate types of cancer
Keeping skills up to date and enhancing knowledge can enable faster diagnosis and treatment
28 Jun 2023
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Why we need to end the stigma around cancer
After the COVID-19 pandemic a greater focus on hard-to-reach groups is vital
08 Jun 2022
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Welcome to the new normal

Perhaps among the few positive effects of the pandemic is the enhanced status of nurses

23 Aug 2020
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Genomics and cancer treatment: new events will showcase developments

The government hopes genome sequencing technology will improve the treatment of cancer

08 Mar 2019
Schwartz rounds can boost workplace well-being for nurses, report finds
UKONS event hears how discussions based on experiences of working in care can reduce stress
22 Nov 2018
Nurses providing chemotherapy face health risks, academics warn

Website launched to highlight the risks healthcare professionals face when providing chemotherapy to patients

09 Mar 2018
The path to recovery: a nurse’s account of her battle with cancer

Community nurse Sue Shaw has written a book about her experiences as a person with cancer and her path to recovery.

04 Jan 2018
New leadership for UK Oncology Nursing Society

The UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) appoints interim president following Richard Henry’s departure last month.

14 Dec 2017
Showcasing the best of cancer nursing

Pain management, celebrating excellence in nursing and writing for publication all feature in this month's edition of Cancer Nursing Practice

04 Dec 2017
The legacy of a cancer nurse

New editor of Cancer Nursing Practice, Jennifer Sprinks, explains her projections and hopes for the journal.

30 Aug 2017