A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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<p>From pre-diagnosis and beyond treatment for breast cancer, many individuals acces
<p>Gastric cancer usually affects people over 60 and carries a poor prognosis becaus
<p>Cancer of unknown primary features among the ten most common cancer diagnoses.
<p>With the advent of the Cancer Plan (DH 2000a) the organisation of cancer services
<p>Information and support are fundamental to patients’ understanding of their condi
<p>Collaborative working between multidisciplinary members of the healthcare team ca
<p>This article describes a qualitative exploratory research study aimed at determin
<p>When a patient can no longer express his or her views, close attention needs to b
<p>Cancer and its treatment can give rise to enduring nutritional problems for patie
<p>This article explores the phenomenon of ‘waiting’.
<p>The South East London Cancer Network Rotation Project established a rotation prog
<p>An evening clinic for urological follow-up appointments was led by a nurse consul
<p>The NHS Cancer Plan highlights the need to improve and advance cancer services in the community (Department of Health (DH) 2000). This article summarises the ongoing development of a primary care-based team of community cancer nurse specialists (CCNSs) in Poole, Dorset.
<p>This article describes a study designed to assess the effectiveness of a new approach to reviewing patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer.
<p>A ‘good death’ is a multi-faceted phenomenon whose strands may be difficult to untangle. As a result, end-of-life care presents numerous challenges for nurses and these must be seen in the context of technological advances and a growing medicalisation of health care.
<p>This article explores the literature on hand-foot syndrome (HFS), a potentially painful side effect of chemotherapy that can have a serious negative effect on quality of life.
<p>Even though the number of women affected by breast cancer continues to rise worldwide, aetiology remains unclear.
<p>Care of people who require specialist palliative care demands a range of specialist skills from various people.
