Clinical

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Breast cancer

Since July 2015 Macmillan breast care nurses (BCNs) at The Christie N

09 May 2017

A review of the impact of human papillomavirus

23 Apr 2017
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Malignant melanoma

Malignant melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer.

10 Apr 2017
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Squamous cell carcinoma

A review of the impact of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive squamou

10 Apr 2017
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Cannula

The insertion and care of peripheral intravenous cannulae (PIVCs) is

10 Apr 2017

The insertion and care of peripheral intraveno

28 Mar 2017
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Nurse-led bowel cancer team

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK.

08 Mar 2017
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Myeloma

Life expectancy rates for patients who have myeloma, which affects are

21 Feb 2017
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Geriatric care

Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is used to assess older pati

08 Feb 2017
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Mental healthcare

Aim To investigate the self-reported mental healthcare t

08 Feb 2017
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Heart disease

Rates of cancer survival have increased in recent decades as a result

08 Feb 2017

Rates of cancer survival have increased in recent decades as a result of earlier diagnosis and improved therapies, but a longer lifespan does not necessarily equate to a healthier life.

01 Feb 2017

Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance

24 Jan 2017

The Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) programme aims to improve care for people living with and beyond cancer in Scotland. The direct involvement of people affected by cancer is integral to the programme’s design and its overall success.

12 Dec 2016

This article provides an overview of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer and the types of molecular tests carried out to diagnose the disease.

12 Dec 2016

The management of patients on therapies is an important part of the lung cancer nurse specialist role.

12 Dec 2016

The previous articles in this supplement have outlined the role of the lung cancer nurse specialist in delivering high quality care for patients with advanced ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer from investigations and diagnosis through to treatment and toxicity managemen

12 Dec 2016

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