Cancer Nursing Practice
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End of treatment bells in cancer wards: sound of hope or upsetting jangle?
Ringing an end of treatment bell is spreading in the NHS, but not everyone welcomes it
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Creative thinking by cancer nurses gives patients a confidence boost
Drainage bag covers help maintain patient dignity
Work of mesothelioma specialist nurse attracts boost in funding
Asbestos disease charities fund role designed to support military veterans
Ovarian cancer risk linked to missing bacteria
Lower levels of a protective bacteria put women at greater risk of developing ovarian cancer
Readmission risks after stem cell transplants
Infections and gastrointestinal symptoms most common reasons for readmission
ONCOassist app: what nurses need to know
According to a study this app increases efficiency and improves patient experience
Outgoing chief medical officer defends awareness campaign linking obesity to cancer
Cancer Research UK draws a parallel between smoking and obesity
Evidence and Practice
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
Effect of dilution and delivery speed on phlebitis after epirubicin chemotherapy
Ensuring the right concentration of saline could reduce risk of pain during administration
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
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
Book review: Psychosocial Issues in Palliative Care
Assistant professor Vineeth Joseph reviews Psychosocial issues in Palliative Care
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...
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...
Student’s homemade songbook helped patients forget cancer symptoms
When nursing student Georgia Brain created a book of lyrics to help her patients remember...
Careers
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
‘I knew oncology was my passion and I have never looked back’
Lead research nurse Julie Duncan explains her passion for cancer nursing