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 nurse’s role in HIFU therapy for prostate cancer
The efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a minimally invasive...
Comparing methods to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Alopecia is a common and distressing side effect of chemotherapy treatment. The...
Developing evidence-based standards for breast prosthesis fitting services
A significant proportion of the 41,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer each...
A rapid rituximab infusion pilot study
Given the extended license for rituximab (MabThera) and the anticipated increase in...
Obesity and surgical approaches to its treatment in the UK
Overweight and obesity are now known to increase the risk of developing several...
A support service for lung cancer ‘suspects’
A preliminary audit revealed that only half of GP referrals for suspected lung...
Post-operative complications following subareolar duct clearance
Total duct excision is a common therapeutic procedure for abnormal nipple discharge...
Case study on a fungating head and neck cancer wound
Head and neck fungating wounds are probably one of the most challenging aspects of...
Administration of cetuximab in managing colorectal cancer
This article outlines the management strategy for the administration of the new...
A community nurse education programme
This paper reports an evaluation of a community nurse education study programme...
The Omnipresence of Cancer: its implications for colorectal cancer
The Omnipresence of Cancer is a theory used to describe the experience of having...
Renal cell cancer: causes, prognosis, management and treatments
Most patients who develop renal cell or kidney cancer can be treated with a radical...
Comparing physician and nurse chemotherapy toxicity assessment
Nurse-led assessment of chemotherapy-related toxicities is poorly documented. This...
The vital role of nurses in the care of oesophageal cancer patients
Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive disease with the potential to metastasise early...
Developing a nurse-led follow-up protocol for lung cancer
This article presents an overview of the development of a protocol to guide lung...
Psychosocial and educational needs of patients undergoing chemotherapy
Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the primary treatment for all forms of haematological...
Disparities in perceptions of information and support for hospital inpatients
Healthcare professionals have a duty to provide information and support to patients...
Developing a joint CNS role across a cancer unit and centre
The role of the specialist nurse may differ between a cancer unit and a cancer...