Editorial

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers a unique opportunity to spread the word about breast cancer detection, types and treatment in creative and impactful ways
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to outline our new plans with patients and staff
06 Oct 2025
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A specific cancer goal in the 10 Year Health Plan is to increase uptake of human papillomavirus vaccinations among young people in a bid to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
HPV vaccinations, lung cancer screening and speeding up clinical trial recruitment are goals
26 Aug 2025
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Research can help create better outcomes for patients and working as a cancer research nurse can be a highly rewarding career
E-learning course aims to boost interest and address misconceptions of cancer research
26 Jun 2025
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Nurses need to familiarise themselves with common late effects associated with many cancer therapies, such as endothelial damage and metabolic changes
Advice on nutritional management and preventive interventions for cardiovascular events
30 Apr 2025
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14 March will mark the fourth year of National Cancer clinical nurse specialist day, which shines a light on their work in delivering excellence in cancer care
Many specialist nursing staff help deliver and promote excellence in cancer care
27 Feb 2025
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New consultant editor of Cancer Nursing Practice: Guy’s and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley
Chemotherapy nurse consultant Catherine Oakley wants your contributions
31 Dec 2024
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Cancer Nursing Practice provides critical content that is appropriate, comprehensive and easy to read, but is always open to suggestions from readers. Illustration shows someone stepping away, which consultant editor Carole Farrell is doing after 15 years
Consultant editor Carole Farrell is leaving her role and wants the journal to thrive
04 Nov 2024
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A group consultation for people receiving systemic anticancer therapy
They can help with an understanding of treatment options, side effects and potential outcomes
06 Aug 2024
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An illustration depicting how personalised medicine and genomics can improve a person’s cancer care
Many nurses will need to improve their knowledge of genomics
25 Jun 2024
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Monitoring a patient’s vital signs on a touchscreen visual display
Nurses need to be aware of the signs and immediately refer patients for assessment
09 Apr 2024
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Global cancer icon showing ribbons around a map of the world
Every nurse can make a difference and every person with cancer’s voice should be heard
02 Jan 2024
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A nurse sits at the bedside of an older female oncology patient wearing a head scarf
Morale is at an all-time low and the patient experience reflects this
15 Aug 2023
Keeping skills up to date and enhancing knowledge can enable faster diagnosis and treatment
28 Jun 2023
People with cancer need to talk about their needs and concerns and have more input in care
01 Nov 2022
After the COVID-19 pandemic a greater focus on hard-to-reach groups is vital
08 Jun 2022
As the pandemic recedes, we must meet the needs of people who require cancer care
10 Feb 2022

Perhaps among the few positive effects of the pandemic is the enhanced status of nurses

23 Aug 2020

Caring, courageous and innovative work goes on amid the fear and grief

14 Apr 2020

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