A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>A joint clinic run by a nurse and a dietician was established to follow up patien
<p>Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody, is standard therapy in the treatment of patient
<p>When primary breast cancer is diagnosed, judging the level of information to prov
<p>Clear communication is important in consultations between patients and health pro
<p>There is a wealth of literature concerning the psychological care of patients wit
<p>Until relatively recently, scant attention has been paid to life after cancer tre
<p>In today’s healthcare system there is much controversy regarding the role and val
<p>In Western countries, lymphoedema develops most commonly as a result of cancer tr
<p>Oncology patients, in particular haemato-oncology patients receiving ambulatory c
<p>Treatment for breast cancer may create or exacerbate sexual problems for a variet
<p>Cancer clinical nurse specialists develop a unique relationship with patients.
<p>Intravenous therapy can be complex, often requiring central venous access.
<p>Breast cancer accounts for 16 per cent of all cancers in females. The treatment regimen is complex and almost half of all women with breast cancer undergo alopecia-inducing chemotherapy.
<p>Patient diaries have been successfully used in intensive care units (ICUs) to assist rehabilitation by addressing problems such as memory loss, nightmares and flashbacks that make recovery long and protracted.
<p>A generic oral chemotherapy diary has been developed in the South West London Cancer Network in response to growing national and local concerns about the safe management of patients prescribed oral chemotherapy drugs.
<p>This article discusses the development of a multidisciplinary specialist advisory clinic for post-operative breast cancer patients and its ongoing evaluation through the use of audit.
<p>Experts have warned that urgent action is needed to ensure that the NHS is prepared for an expected 28 per cent increase in cancer prevalence across the UK over the next 20 years.
<p>This article describes the incidence of head and neck cancer in England and the health professional’s role in helping patients with this diagnosis to consider stopping smoking.
