chemotherapy

Prostate cancer: understanding patients’ treatment options

How to support patients to make informed decisions about their care

Peripheral neuropathy: how nurses can spot it and support patients

Causes, symptoms and effects, and the questions cancer nurses should ask patients

Developing a digital pre-assessment pathway for patients on systemic anticancer therapy

A look at the challenges to implementation and the findings of a patient feedback survey

Using clinical decision support systems in breast cancer treatment: a critical review

How CDSSs can assist clinicians in achieving informed cancer treatment decisions

Acute promyelocytic leukaemia: reviewing outcomes of induction treatment

An investigation into two non-chemotherapy agents, arsenic trioxide and retinoic acid

Chemotherapy: what you need to know about the safe handling of cytotoxic drugs

Nurses encouraged to learn more about dangers posed by cytotoxic drugs

Adult primary brain tumours: presentation, diagnosis, treatment and complications

Outline of the WHO classification of such tumours, and their treatment and predicted outcomes

Pre-assessment for improving self-efficacy in patients in systemic anticancer therapy

This article reports the findings of an evaluation of a group pre-assessment workshop
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Effectiveness and safety of NEPA in preventing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

UK online service evaluation of patient-reported effectiveness of netupitant and palonosetron

Understanding oral mucositis and the principles of effective mouth care

Recognise the symptoms, causes and risk factors, and the importance of optimal oral hygiene

COVID-19 vaccine and chemotherapy: advice and guidance

Latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for patients receiving systemic anticancer therapy

Reducing the risk of medication errors in cancer settings

Steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of medication errors

Protecting nurses against the risks of occupational exposure to systemic anticancer...

A reflection on health risks associated with handling systemic anticancer therapy agents

Children’s and adolescents’ experiences of living with cancer

An analysis of interviews with 15 young people with cancer in Sweden

Cancer services should be ring-fenced during COVID-19 pandemic, says leading charity

Macmillan Cancer Support warns of dangers of treatment delays if specialist nurses redeployed

Assessing and managing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

CIPN is a common side effect of certain cytotoxic regimens characterised by sensory symptoms

Offering breast cancer patients a choice of device for administration of chemotherapy

A service improvement project offered patients a choice early on in their treatment

Oral care of patients in the cancer setting

Oral complications can cause distress, long-term complications and increased morbidity

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