Be open with patients about life after cancer
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Be open with patients about life after cancer

Dany Bell Macmillan Cancer Support treatment and recovery programme lead
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Dany Bell explains why it is essential to advise cancer patients about potential side effects of their treatment

It is vital to tell patients about potential long-term side effects after cancer diagnosis. Thousands of people who have already had the devastation of a cancer diagnosis might be completely unaware they are at increased risk of developing serious illnesses such as heart disease, lymphoedema or fertility issues.

Nursing Standard. 30, 52, 27-27. doi: 10.7748/ns.30.52.27.s24

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24 August 2016 / Vol 30 issue 52

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