Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
The Omnipresence of Cancer: its implications for colorectal cancer
The Omnipresence of Cancer is a theory used to describe the experience of having...
The vital role of nurses in the care of oesophageal cancer patients
Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive disease with the potential to metastasise early...
Renal cell cancer: causes, prognosis, management and treatments
Most patients who develop renal cell or kidney cancer can be treated with a radical...
Comparing physician and nurse chemotherapy toxicity assessment
Nurse-led assessment of chemotherapy-related toxicities is poorly documented. This...
Developing a nurse-led follow-up protocol for lung cancer
This article presents an overview of the development of a protocol to guide lung...
Psychosocial and educational needs of patients undergoing chemotherapy
Cytotoxic chemotherapy is the primary treatment for all forms of haematological...
Disparities in perceptions of information and support for hospital inpatients
Healthcare professionals have a duty to provide information and support to patients...
Developing a joint CNS role across a cancer unit and centre
The role of the specialist nurse may differ between a cancer unit and a cancer...
The value of a hospital palliative care team to other staff
A hospital palliative care team (HPCT) aims to provide specific advice, information...
The evolving field of brachytherapy: early stage breast cancer
Brachytherapy means giving radiotherapy from the inside of the body. Although,...
Gaining the views of service users in a specialist palliative day care setting
Patient and public involvement in the assessment of palliative care services...
Radioimmunotherapy in the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Cancers of the immune system (lymphomas) are extremely sensitive to radiation....
Reducing waiting times in diagnosing patients with endometrial cancer
The NHS Cancer Plan (2000) is a five-year policy framework for improving cancer...
District nursing and end-of-life care
It is currently, widely believed that the majority of end-of-life patients would...
Male breast cancer: treatment and care
Although breast cancer is uncommon in men, it can cause significant morbidity and...
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in the young person with cancer
Nausea and vomiting are among the most distressing adverse effects of cancer...
The role of the uro-oncology CNS
To meet the new cancer related targets, address the void left by junior doctors and...
The use of standard operating procedures in clinical research trials
Research nurses need to be familiar with standard operating procedure (SOP)...