Cancer Nursing Practice
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Use of HbA1c screening for health promotion in surgical gynaecology oncology patients
How one trust identified that patients might benefit from a glycated haemoglobin blood test
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Cancer nurse specialists are topping up training in their own time, charity says
Macmillan survey finds heavy workloads prevent many from taking time off for CPD training
Cancer survival: study cites nurse vacancies as factor in UK’s comparatively low rates
RCN says figures show the ‘distressing consequences’ of failure to invest in staff
Cancer patient survey shows quality of care at ‘record high’
Nine out of ten patients have access to a nurse specialist, but some concerns remain
Prostate cancer specialist nursing seen under threat
Action urged to avert shortfall as prostate cancer specialist nurses dwindle, patients rise
Ovarian cancer and Olaparib: what nurses need to know
Olaparib can be a first-line treatment for ovarian cancer rather than after chemotherapy
Creative thinking by cancer nurses gives patients a confidence boost
Drainage bag covers help maintain patient dignity
Evidence and Practice
Use of HbA1c screening for health promotion in surgical gynaecology oncology patients
How one trust identified that patients might benefit from a glycated haemoglobin blood test
A referral pathway to community pharmacy for patients on oral anticancer medication
This article looks at a study set out to establish the feasibility of a referral pathway
A nurse-led review of patient experience for development of quality services
A systematic approach for nurses at any level or experience to engage with service evaluation
‘Other-unproven’: US research and its implications for complementary therapies in UK
Insights into ways complementary therapists could play a useful role in new models of care
Spirituality care: assessing the spiritual needs of people with cancer
Unmet spiritual needs can lead to distress and further aggravate a diagnosis of cancer
Unmet needs in patients with high risk uveal melanoma undergoing liver surveillance
This audit provides a snapshot of the issues faced by patients with a rare form of cancer
Features
Talking helps nurses cope with trauma
Cancer nurses explain how they benefit from Schwartz rounds
Nurse-led research into sarcoma may lead to earlier diagnosis
Study into this cancer has produced so much evidence it could lead to swifter diagnosis
The Macmillan nurse who is extending lives with ovarian cancer screening
More women are getting access to vital medication thanks to a nurse-led testing service
Providing a better experience for young people with cancer
Youth support coordinators help young people with cancer from diagnosis to post-treatment
Homeless people urgently need timely and effective healthcare
Study shows it is often too late when homeless people present with cancer at hospital
Nursing older people with cancer
The final article in our series on how cancer affects different patient demographics
Opinion
Finding time to talk through the emotional toll of caring
Do too many nurses bury their feelings after a challenging experience at work?
Cancer research: how my shared sarcoma experiences could benefit others
Maria Onasanya says her sarcoma journey taught her the value of being involved in research
More nurse specialists needed to improve prostate cancer outcomes
A shortage of specialist nurses could affect outcomes for men with prostate cancer
Students
Don’t worry if you shed a tear
Looking after a patient nearing the end of life can be daunting, but one nursing student realised that through a caring approach he was able to make a difference
An insight into the hidden battles of patients with invisible illnesses
When nursing student Laurie Batchelor helped care for a patient in the community with cancer, she gained a greater understanding of the experiences of those living with invisible conditions
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember the words of songs from their youth, she learned a valuable lesson about the importance of a patient-centred approach to care
Careers
NET nurses: supporting patients confused by their rare cancer diagnosis
‘Even healthcare professionals don’t know enough about neuroendocrine cancers’
Macmillan lead cancer nurse
Jane Pickard thrives on the chance to influence the future of cancer services
‘Never lose sight of the person within your patient’
Jane Billing, lead for a urology oncology nurse specialist service, talks about her job