Face to face

Ruth Williams

Support needs of patients with a diagnosis of follicular lymphoma

Jeff Horn, Karen Campbell

Future oncological practice and the rise of multimodal treatments

Susan Stringer

Ward sisters: inspiring staff and leading by example

Jennifer Sprinks

Development of a mental health self-help guide for survivors

Lorna Higgins, Sue Kernaghan, Mari Lloyd-Williams

Treating young cancer patients in a place they can call their home

Children with cancer benefit from clear communication about illness

Dion Smyth

Fathers’ role at genetic counselling sessions helps support mothers

No evident link between cancer and neurological conditions

Noticeboard

Diary

Lung cancer

Sally Moore

Traditional chinese medicine approaches to cancer

Anne Cawthorn

Palliative care nursing principles and evidence for practice

Jill Hardman-Smith

Safety of oral medicines

Catherine Oakley

Whole person

Maria Vincent

Workplace pressures and financial targets threaten role of specialist cancer nurses

Alison Moore

From the conference

Award winner tells conference ‘sex is the gel in a relationship’

Lack of empathy in family can harm caregiving role

From the conference

Nurses’ contribution to care recognised in Macmillan awards

Model approach to shake up capital’s cancer services

News in brief

RCN attracts all-party support for nursing counts campaign

Forum seeks greater support for patients with rarer cancers

Jade remembered in fundraising run for cancer research UK

Hard won recognition

Carole Farrell