A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
This project evaluated the acceptability and safety of using telemedi
A cancer diagnosis and treatment trajectory can have a significant ef
Aim To explore patients’ information and support needs w
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK advoc
Aim To explore the education and information needs of pa
The aim of this service evaluation was to assess the value of receivi
Facilitating access to anti-cancer treatment is an important factor i
With rising survival rates, there is emerging awareness of the long-t
The treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer has impro
Over the past decade, many novel treatments for myeloma have been dev
Anthracyclines are used widely as part of combination chemotherapy re
This article reports on an analysis of patient and carer free-text co
Radium-223 (Ra-223) dichloride is the first bone-targeted therapy for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with the ability to improve quality of life and overall survival, and the additional advantage of a good safety profile.
This article discusses the use of problem-based learning (PBL) in two advanced practice modules. The modules form part of an MSc in advanced practice in cancer care.
Aim To map the prevalence and type of unregistered roles that have emerged to support lung cancer nurse specialists (LCNSs), and to explore the effect of support worker roles on the work of LCNSs and how this may affect multidisciplinary teams and service deliver
Aim To identify patients’ perceptions of information about prognosis and chemotherapy.
Method A questionnaire survey was undertaken.
Until this year the National Cancer Peer Review Programme Manual for Cancer Services 2008 included a policy that all GPs should be informed of a new cancer diagnosis in their patients within 24 hours.
Radiotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that can be used for curative and palliative intent. While it is effective, it can also result in side effects, including skin reactions.
