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COVID-19: implications for people receiving cancer treatment
NICE has published new guidance about cancer care during the pandemic
05 Apr 2020
chemotherapy
Charities issue coronavirus advice for people with cancer
Advice covers frequent questions and offers reassurance on treatment plans and drug supplies
11 Mar 2020
Exploring patients’ lived experiences and perceptions of chemotherapy
Why you should read this article • To gain an in-depth understanding of patients’ lived...
05 Mar 2020
NHS trust’s chemotherapy in the workplace service proves popular with nurse and patient
Nurses help patients to resume a normal routine by treating them at their workplace
02 Mar 2020
Wigs for people with cancer-related hair loss have improved since mum’s Trump bouffant
A new charity is creating stylish wigs for people facing medical-related hair loss
02 Jan 2020
Available chemotherapy treatment locations and uptake: a mixed methods study
How healthcare professionals currently offer alternative treatment locations to patients
18 Nov 2019
Coping with chemo: charity customises wigs for patients dealing with hair loss
A charity trains hairdressers to style wigs for people who lose their hair in chemotherapy
14 Nov 2019
Systemic anticancer therapy handling safety
Healthcare workers’ awareness, knowledge, training and use of protection measures
10 Oct 2019
Ovarian cancer and Olaparib: what nurses need to know
Olaparib can be a first-line treatment for ovarian cancer rather than after chemotherapy
21 Aug 2019
Effect of dilution and delivery speed on phlebitis after epirubicin chemotherapy
Ensuring the right concentration of saline could reduce risk of pain during administration
13 May 2019
Continuing professional development: lymphoma in primary care
This article summarises the diagnosis, treatment and long-term consequences of lymphoma
07 May 2019
Combination therapy for untreated, metastatic, non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
NICE recommends use of pembrolizumab with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy
06 Dec 2018
Can community pharmacy practitioners support patients who take oral anticancer...
As more oral anticancer agents are available community pharmacy practitioners (CPPs) may...
06 Dec 2018
Nurses’ safety when administering SACT must be given the priority it deserves
Too many healthcare providers rely on personal protective equipment alone for their staff
05 Dec 2018
Antibiotics database aims to spur new research as concerns on drug effectiveness grow
UK collaboration's AntibioticDB database will help develop new drugs and reinvestigate...
24 Jul 2018
Presentation, diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer
Why you should read this article: » To understand the importance of, and the nurse’s role in...
02 Jul 2018
Exploring perceptions and experiences of oral chemotherapy in people with cancer
The increasing use of oral chemotherapy treatment for cancer offers benefits...
01 Jun 2018
Oral vinorelbine: a practical approach to patient management
Oral vinorelbine has been a well-established cytotoxic treatment for non-small cell lung...
02 May 2018