Cancer
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Nurses have ‘central role’ in improving lung cancer care
Specialist nurses are key to better co-production with patients, a report into improving lung cancer care has said.
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One in five kidney cancer patients are not being given a named specialist nurse at the point of diagnosis, a new survey has found.
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A new subcutaneous treatment option has been approved for use by the NHS in England and Wales for treating of an aggressive form of blood cancer.
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Body coach and fitness author Joe Wicks joined staff this week at Kingston Hospital to open a new cancer unit for children.
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A new nurse has been appointed to specialise in treating patients with cancer related to asbestos across Wales.
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A genetics specialist has become the first nurse to be accepted onto a programme that aims to help female researchers progress in their careers.
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Physical activity can reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause by as much as 10%, the largest study of its kind has suggested.
Latest clinical
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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.
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A specially designed, charity-funded mobile cancer care unit offers great advantages for patients and staff alike.
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The introduction of digital clinics can provide a big boost for busy oncology outpatient services.
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A sustainable quality improvement initiative showed the beneficial effects of using light therapy for oral mucositis – for both the patient and the environment
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The Green Team Competition is a quality-improvement initiative that helps health professionals consider greener ways of working
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The safe resumption of breast reconstruction surgery during Covid-19 has led to long lasting improvements in care.
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