Views of specialist head and neck nurses about changes in their role
The Cancer Reform Strategy (Department of Health 2007) states that ‘commissioners...
08 Mar 2012
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Information and support for older women with breast cancer
Aim The aim of this study was to explore the information and support needs of older...
08 Apr 2011
Role of the nurse in family-centred care
Childhood cancer causes severe disruption to the lives of the child and family affected....
09 Mar 2011
Effect of serial scanning on patients with solitary pulmonary nodules
Aim To determine the experiences of patients who had undergone a two-year period of...
09 Mar 2011
Exploring the role and expertise of ward-based oncology clinicians
Aim The aim of this study was to involve ward-based band 6 oncology nurses with the...
09 Feb 2011
Assessing the value of offering art activities to patients and carers
Aim The aim of this study was to determine if patients who had undergone treatment...
06 May 2010
Health professionals’ views of the approval process for cancer treatment
Aim The aim of this study was to explore the approval and funding of new cancer...
10 Mar 2010
The benefits of a nurse and dietician-led follow-up clinic in head and neck cancer
A joint clinic run by a nurse and a dietician was established to follow up patients...
10 Mar 2009
Administering rituximab: infusion-related reactions and nursing implications
Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody, is standard therapy in the treatment of patients...
10 Mar 2009
Providing appropriate information about the risk of recurrence of breast cancer
When primary breast cancer is diagnosed, judging the level of information to...
10 Mar 2009
An audit of levels of psychological support referrals for cancer patients
There is a wealth of literature concerning the psychological care of patients with...
10 Feb 2009
A follow-up study of oncology nurses after communications skills training
Clear communication is important in consultations between patients and health...
10 Feb 2009
Living life after cancer treatment: a nurse-led support service
Until relatively recently, scant attention has been paid to life after cancer...
20 Dec 2008
An analysis of lung cancer clinical nurse specialist workload and value
In today’s healthcare system there is much controversy regarding the role and value...
01 Dec 2008
Air travel and upper limb lymphoedema: what advice should patients be given?
In Western countries, lymphoedema develops most commonly as a result of cancer...
05 Nov 2008
Raising awareness of neutropenic sepsis risk in ambulatory patients
Oncology patients, in particular haemato-oncology patients receiving ambulatory...
05 Nov 2008
Supporting women experiencing sexual problems after treatment for breast cancer
Treatment for breast cancer may create or exacerbate sexual problems for a variety...
28 Oct 2008
The role of the CNS in the care of patients with head and neck cancer
Cancer clinical nurse specialists develop a unique relationship with patients. The...
28 Oct 2008