Greening the NHS 3: treating oral mucositis with photobiomodulation
A sustainable quality improvement initiative showed the beneficial effects of using light therapy for oral mucositis – for both the patient and the environment The post Greening the NHS 3: treating...
View ArticleNurse-led study to explore barriers in access to lung cancer trials
A new nurse-led study aims to break down the barriers that lung cancer patients face in accessing clinical trials and the innovative treatments they can offer. The post Nurse-led study to explore...
View ArticleHow patients benefit from mobile cancer treatment
A specially designed, charity-funded mobile cancer care unit offers great advantages for patients and staff alike. The post How patients benefit from mobile cancer treatment appeared first on Nursing...
View ArticleSexual effects of cancer: people born with female reproductive organs
People commonly experience sexual side-effects as a consequence of cancer diagnosis and treatment; this article explores these in women and people born with female reproductive organs. The post Sexual...
View ArticleSexual effects of cancer: men and people born with male reproductive organs
People commonly experience sexual side-effects as a consequence of cancer diagnosis and treatment; this article explores these in men and people born with male reproductive organs. The post Sexual...
View ArticleNurse-led treatment follow-up for prostate cancer patients
A prostate cancer clinic improved its treatment follow-up pathway to improve patient safety. This initiative won the Ingrid Fuchs Award for Cancer Nursing category in the 2023 Nursing Times Awards. The...
View ArticleCollaborative working between the NHS and charitable organisations
This article focuses on the benefits and challenges – rather than specific outcomes – of a urology outpatient collaboration with a charity offering cancer screening and support. The post Collaborative...
View ArticleBMS Health Hub: cultivating conversations about melanoma
Michelle Norton, skin cancer clinical nurse specialist at Velindre Cancer Centre, Cardiff, shares her perspectives on the burden of an advanced melanoma diagnosis. The post BMS Health Hub: cultivating...
View ArticleGelX®: advancing proactive care in oral mucositis management for head and...
Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and debilitating adverse effect of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of both in head and neck cancer treatment. The post GelX®: advancing proactive care in...
View ArticleWhere can we find reliable information about triple-negative breast cancer?
We are all aware of the dangers of Googling, even to the point that some nurses have resorted to advising people with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to ‘don’t Google’. The post Where can we find...
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