Implications and impact of genetic testing
This article explores the psychosocial, ethical and legal aspects of genetic testing, and...
01 Nov 2013
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
The role of lung cancer nurse specialists
A report published by the National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses and the Roy Castle Lung...
01 Nov 2013
Development and implementation of a service for patients with cancer of unknown primary
Metastatic cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is a common, well-recognised yet heterogeneous...
01 Nov 2013
Identifying familial cancer risk
This article looks at how the biological aspects of cancer as a genetic disease can be...
01 Oct 2013
Control of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy
Cytotoxic drugs are a mainstay of cancer treatment, but their unpleasant side effects,...
01 Oct 2013
Lymphoedema surveillance after groin node dissection
Groin node dissection for vulval cancer places women at significant risk of lower limb...
01 Sep 2013
Moral choices in end of life care for children
This article aims to demonstrate the extent to which end of life care for children raises...
01 Sep 2013
Saudi Arabian women’s experiences of breast cancer treatment
Aim The aim of this study was to explore the cultural framework of Saudi Arabian women’s...
01 Sep 2013
Redesigning follow-up care for cancer patients
The role of specialist oncology nurses has developed significantly in recent years with new...
01 Jul 2013
How genes affect the risk of developing cancer
Genetic testing is increasingly used to analyse whether a person carries an increased risk...
01 Jul 2013
Developing a nurse-led, day-case, abdominal paracentesis service
Abdominal ascites can be a debilitating condition resulting in physical and psychological...
01 Jun 2013
The causes of cancer
To understand how and why cancer occurs, we need to understand carcinogenesis, the process...
01 Jun 2013
Comparison of ready-to-use and vial infusions of zoledronic acid
Aim To compare the ready-to-use and vial formulations of zoledronic acid in terms of the...
01 Jun 2013
The biology of cancer
Cancer research is moving fast. Understanding of the biology of cancer, its detection and...
01 May 2013
Qualitative review of satisfaction with a head and neck clinic
The aim of the survey reported here was to explore the views, perceptions and experiences of...
01 May 2013
Assessing the value of a nurse-led telephone advice and triage service
National guidance recommends that cancer patients should have access to a telephone enquiry...
01 May 2013
Competency framework for late effects care
Survival rates for children and young adults with cancer continue to improve, due to...
01 Apr 2013
Evaluating patients’ views of a nurse-led results clinic
A neuro-oncology patient satisfaction survey revealed that the delivery of histology results...
01 Apr 2013