Benefits of attending nurse-led pre-chemotherapy group sessions
Before the start of chemotherapy, cancer patients and their families can benefit from being...
01 Feb 2013
chemotherapy
Effectiveness of a neutropenic sepsis clinical pathway
This article reports the findings of a re-audit across a cancer network of the...
07 Dec 2012
Treatment of primary brain tumours in adults
This article considers the complexities of caring for patients with primary brain...
05 Dec 2012
Effects of chemotherapy on patients’ cognitive function
Chemotherapy-related cognitive deficits in adult patients with colorectal cancer,...
11 Oct 2012
Cancer pain part 1: causes and classification
Pain is a significant problem in patients with cancer. Understanding the causes and...
25 Jul 2012
Prevention and management of treatment-related oral mucositis
A prospective, multinational study conducted in the United States, Europe,...
06 Jul 2012
Chronic pain syndromes in cancer survivors
Advances in medical knowledge and treatment have resulted in improved five-year...
26 Jan 2011
Nursing management of common oncological emergencies
This article examines three of the most common oncological emergencies. It...
16 Jun 2010
National chemotherapy advisory group report:implications for nurses
As a group of senior cancer nurses, the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Board...
18 May 2010
National Chemotherapy Advisory Group report: implications for nurses
As a group of senior cancer nurses, the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Board welcomes...
12 May 2010
Peripherally inserted central catheter service: improving practice with ultrasound
Intravenous therapy can be complex, often requiring central venous access. The...
13 Sep 2008
Development of a patient-held diary for oral chemotherapy
A generic oral chemotherapy diary has been developed in the South West London...
23 Jul 2008
Managing chemotherapy capacity by sharing best practice
Experts have warned that urgent action is needed to ensure that the NHS is prepared...
01 Jun 2008
Docetaxel extravasation resulting in vesicant type skin reaction: case report
Extravasations – pain at the intravenous site and local blistering – are caused by...
01 May 2008
Evaluating patients’ experiences of home and hospital chemotherapy
This article examines the experiences of breast cancer patients who received...
01 Feb 2008
Chemotherapy waiting times: capacity and demand to improve services
This article explores the phenomenon of ‘waiting’. It looks in particular at the...
01 Jun 2007
A toxicity audit for patients receiving chemotherapy at a clinic or at home
This article describes a pathway from a home chemotherapy pilot project to a...
01 Nov 2006
Calculating capacity and demand in chemotherapy outpatient units
This article highlights the current challenges in meeting demand capacity facing...
01 Oct 2006