Behind the mask: cancer patient Peter Cooke was due to attend RCN Congress this week to urge nurses not to forget their own health on No Smoking Day (March 10). The Nottingham dental technician was diagnosed with oral cancer 18 months ago. He is pictured wearing the radiotherapy injection-moulded mask he wears as part of his treatment. 'Nurses are dealing with illness all the time,' he said. 'It's easy to forget you might be putting yourself at risk'
Nursing Standard. 13, 25, 4-4. doi: 10.7748/ns.13.25.4.s5
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