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HPV screening trial recommended
Cervical disease screening came under scrutiny when the UK National Screening Committee met last month.
NICE calls for better communication on opioid treatment
Nurses should discuss concerns about addiction with patients who are being treated with strong opioids for pain relief when nearing the end of life, according to latest guidance.
Cancer Research study shows importance of patient helpline services
Cancer patients primarily reach out to helplines to gain a better understanding of their condition as well as to make informed choices for treatment, according to a new study.
Most people prefer to die where they live but 50% die in hospital
A range of studies that look into the patterns of death in England have been pulled together into one report.
Millions of cancers 'caused by infection'
Bacteria, viruses and parasites cause around two million cases of cancer in the world each year, experts believe.
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Only one in ten recognise persistent cough as lung cancer symptom
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A third of doctors ignore teenage cancer symptoms
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'No evidence that antioxidants prevent cancer'
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Protein links breast cancer to alcohol
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Aspirin cuts risk of bowel cancer death by third
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Cancer biomarker tests 'often not available'
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Ovary stimulants linked to childhood leukaemia
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Breast cancer category study brings treatment hope
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NICE rejects 'ineffective' Avastin for breast cancer
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Nursing student campaigns for drop in routine smear age
Practice
Effects of being a patient on student development
A student nurse used her personal experience as a patient to improve her own and other students’ nursing care to make it centred around the patient as a person.
Personal care at the end of life and after death
New guidance gives nurses clear advice on care surrounding death
Communication diary to aid care at the end of life
When people are at the end of life most have lost capacity or strength to express their opinions. A diary tool enabled relatives to act as advocates for patients.
MetaHabilitation: how to survive life after trauma
MetaHabilitation is a new model for rehabilitation after personal life crisis or significant trauma. It focuses on emotional and spiritual challenges.
Testing care pathways for prostate cancer survivors
Care should focus on the individual rather than the disease. A risk-stratified care pathway is being tested to meet people’s needs and encourage self-management.
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Best practice in colorectal cancer care
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Therapeutic use of cannabis
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Very brief advice on smoking
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Helping survivors to adjust after cancer
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Skin reactions in radiotherapy
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Essential care for patients with stomas
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Diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer
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Developing an end-of-life benchmark in acute care
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Productivity gains by specialist nurses
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A service pledge for breast cancer
Drugs
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'Hiving off important responsibilities devalues nurses' skills'
News that a West Midlands trust is to extend a scheme whereby unemployed people deliver patient care makes me deeply uncomfortable.
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Opinion
'We must make time for older cancer patients'
Half of people newly diagnosed with cancer are aged 70 or over. As nurses, we have a vitally important role to play.
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Palliative care 1: principles of palliative care nursing and end-of-life care
This article describes the definitions, goals and principles of palliative care nursing, and the diversity and challenges of providing this care
Behind the Headlines
NHS 'OK' for prostate cancer drug Zytiga
“NHS ban on pill to treat prostate cancer is lifted,” the Daily Express has said, while the Daily Mail has warned that a “prostate cancer wonder drug” was set for approval “south of border but turned down by Scotland”.
