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.
Management of patients with HPV-positive and negative oropharyngeal squamous cell...
A review of the impact of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the...
11 Apr 2017
Peripheral cannulae in oncology: nurses’ confidence and patients’ experiences
The insertion and care of peripheral intravenous cannulae (PIVCs) is a role performed by...
11 Apr 2017
Nurse-led service development for suspected bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Early diagnosis has a significant...
08 Mar 2017
Screening and management of long-term consequences of myeloma and its treatment
Life expectancy rates for patients who have myeloma, which affects areas of the body where...
21 Feb 2017
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older people with cancer
Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is used to assess older patients’ comorbidities,...
08 Feb 2017
Mental healthcare training needs of oncology nurses in Ireland
Aim To investigate the self-reported mental healthcare training needs of oncology nurses in...
08 Feb 2017
Open access
Mitigating risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with and beyond cancer
Rates of cancer survival have increased in recent decades as a result of earlier diagnosis...
08 Feb 2017
Infusion therapy
Ensuring the safest care for patients undergoing infusion therapy through updated guidance
24 Jan 2017
Using patient experience to improve outcomes after treatment
The Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) programme aims to improve care for people...
12 Dec 2016
An overview of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer
This article provides an overview of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer and the types...
12 Dec 2016
Managing toxicities in patients on ceritinib therapy
The management of patients on therapies is an important part of the lung cancer nurse...
12 Dec 2016
Helping patients adhere to ceritinib therapy
The previous articles in this supplement have outlined the role of the lung cancer nurse...
12 Dec 2016
Introduction
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality in the UK, accounting for...
12 Dec 2016
The psychological and psychosocial effects of head and neck cancer
A diagnosis of head and neck cancer can be physically and emotionally debilitating. The...
11 Nov 2016
A collaborative approach to delivering health and well-being events to people affected...
Health and well-being events form part of the recovery package for people living with and...
11 Nov 2016
Nursing care for patients undergoing pelvic exenteration for rectal cancers
Pelvic exenteration is an established surgical procedure aimed at removing primary locally...
10 Oct 2016
Measuring quality of life in patients with myeloma
Myeloma is a potentially debilitating and life-limiting haematological cancer and...
10 Oct 2016
Assessment and management of malnutrition in patients with lung cancer
Malnutrition is common in patients with cancer and is a major cause of morbidity and...
10 Oct 2016