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.
Nurse-led telephone assessments for patients receiving ipilimumab
This article discusses the development of a nurse-led, telephone assessment service (TAS) in...
10 Mar 2016
Nurse-led telephone triage for people with suspected colorectal cancer
The two-week rule was introduced to address delays in cancer diagnosis. It requires patients...
11 Feb 2016
Radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer
Radiotherapy is the most commonly used treatment for patients with localised prostate cancer...
11 Feb 2016
How play specialists can reduce use of anaesthesia during radiotherapy
Radiotherapy practice is complex and daunting for children. With the support of a health...
10 Dec 2015
Impact of genome sequencing on cancer research and treatment
Since the sequence of the human genome was first published in 2003, nowhere has its effect...
10 Dec 2015
Managing patients with metastatic breast cancer and experience of eribulin
Management of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is changing with the development...
10 Dec 2015
Role of specialist liaison nurses in caring for young adults
As the needs of teenagers and young adults (TYAs) with cancer are complex and different to...
10 Nov 2015
Contribution of biobanks to care services
Approaches to the management of patients with cancer have been revolutionised by the ability...
10 Nov 2015
Patient satisfaction with telephone follow up after treatment
The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death highlighted the need to...
10 Nov 2015
Effect of chemotherapy-induced nausea on patients’ quality of life
The aim of this review was to synthesise and critique the evidence on patients experiencing...
10 Nov 2015
Is venepuncture in the ipsilateral arm safe?
Surgical advances in the treatment of breast cancer have significantly reduced patient...
08 Oct 2015
Managing patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases
The liver is the most common site for colorectal cancer metastases. Surgical resection is...
08 Oct 2015
Female sexual health after a cancer diagnosis
Sexual problems are common after any cancer treatment, but particularly for gynaecological...
10 Sep 2015
How patients can use tablet devices to learn about surgical procedures
The aim of this project was to develop a patient education resource using a tablet device to...
10 Sep 2015
Increasing communication and self-care skills for front line staff in cancer care
The aim of this project was to conduct a needs assessment of communicating in difficult...
10 Sep 2015
Chronic viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma in immigrant populations
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or primary liver cancer, is a growing public health problem...
10 Sep 2015
Stratified follow up: supporting patients to self-manage
Changing the way people are supported after cancer treatment is a national priority to...
08 Jul 2015
Acceptability and safety of telemedicine to assess patients before chemotherapy
This project evaluated the acceptability and safety of using telemedicine to assess patients...
08 Jul 2015