CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Malignant pleural mesothelioma: the current picture
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer, the incidence of which is rising. Asbestos is a...
01 Apr 2004
Mapping the social support networks of patients
The aim of this article is to provide you with a briefing on how to construct a social...
01 Jun 2003
Prostate cancer — an overview
According to the Institute of Cancer Research, London, the incidence of prostate cancer has...
01 Feb 2003
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is a general label applied to cancers occurring in the colon or rectum (...
01 Dec 2002
Improving the patient’s experience of cancer-related fatigue
Fatigue is a complex, multifactorial disorder with physical, mental, and psychological...
01 Nov 2002
Demonstrating critical analysis in academic assignments
Nurses use critical analysis skills in their day-to-day practice, but many find it difficult...
01 Sep 2002
Patient empowerment through information
There is widespread agreement that patients should be informed about aspects of their...
01 Jul 2002
Nutrition and cancer
Cancer patients may develop many nutritional problems resulting from the disease itself or...
01 Jun 2002
Bowel cancer in the older person
Colorectal cancer is a significant health problem throughout the western world. In the UK it...
01 May 2002
Oral health: basic or essential care?
Oral care for people with cancer is particularly important. An inability to eat, the effects...
01 Apr 2002
Surgical oncology
Surgery is the oldest form of treatment for patients with solid tumours. It is vital that...
01 Mar 2002
Making sense of cancer nursing research design
There is a bewildering array of research designs and terminology awaiting the cancer nursing...
01 Feb 2002
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