A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
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The incidence of many cancers is increasing; coupled with a decline i
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In 2016, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
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Aim Many cancers are preventable through lifestyle modif
Cancer clinical nurse specialists can identify
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Cancer clinical nurse specialists can identify gaps in service provis
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The role of health play specialists (HPSs) in palliative care is unde
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Aim Patients diagnosed with localised prostate cancer ha
The role of health play specialists (HPSs) in
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There is evidence of a causal link between smoking and cancer, and it
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Aims Regular exercise can help improve physical function
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Help people with cancer, and those caring for them, to talk about the hidden aspects of pain
Clinical management of patients with rare cancers can be challenging, but is further complicated when patients are not fluent in English, and require a translator.
Treatment for children’s cancer has changed significantly over the past 50 years. Once considered a fatal disease, the five-year survival rate is now over 80% for all types of cancers.
There are concerns about the future specialist cancer nursing workforce, and its ability to meet the growing need for cancer care.
Treatment for children's cancer has changed significantly over the past 50 years. Once considered a fatal disease, the five-year survival rate is now over 80% for all types of cancers.
Prostate cancer attracts a great deal of media attention in the popular and academic press, affecting patients’ expectations before their first outpatient appointment.
Patients with secondary breast cancer (SBC) may live for many years, but they require continual treatment and monitoring to control the disease.
