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.
Managing patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases
The liver is the most common site for colorectal cancer metastases. Surgical resection is...
08 Oct 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
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
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
Information and psychosocial needs of families of patients with cancer in critical care...
A cancer diagnosis and treatment trajectory can have a significant effect not only on the...
08 Jul 2015
Patients’ experiences of coping with nodal relapse of melanoma
Aim To explore patients’ information and support needs when diagnosed with nodal relapse of...
08 Jul 2015
Management of patients with low-risk febrile neutropenia
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK advocates that patients with...
10 Jun 2015
Exploring the education and information needs of patients on oral anticancer medicines
Aim To explore the education and information needs of patients taking oral anticancer...
10 Jun 2015
The value of stress relieving techniques
The aim of this service evaluation was to assess the value of receiving rapid stress...
12 May 2015
Role of lung cancer nurse specialists in recruiting patients to clinical trials
Facilitating access to anti-cancer treatment is an important factor in improving prognosis...
12 May 2015
Developments in diagnostics and treatment for myeloma
Over the past decade, many novel treatments for myeloma have been developed and are now in...
10 Apr 2015
Efficacy of a late effects screening clinic led by nurses
With rising survival rates, there is emerging awareness of the long-term and late effects of...
10 Apr 2015
Management of metastatic colorectal cancer and its implications for patients and nurses
The treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer has improved significantly in...
10 Apr 2015
Management of chemotherapy-related arm symptoms in patients with breast cancer
Anthracyclines are used widely as part of combination chemotherapy regimens to treat...
11 Mar 2015
The experience of care for people affected by mesothelioma
This article reports on an analysis of patient and carer free-text comments received in...
11 Mar 2015