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Lung cancer

01 April 2010

Cancer Nursing Practice

Book Review

THIS IS an excellent revised edition, which although primarily targeted towards patients, will act as a useful summary for nurses. it provides detailed information...

Lung cancer: causes and management

06 November 2009

Cancer Nursing Practice

CPD

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK and, with poor survival rates, it is the biggest cancer killer. Management of the disease depends on...

A History of Lung Cancer: The Recalcitrant Disease

08 May 2014

Cancer Nursing Practice

Book Review

THIS IS the first comprehensive history of lung ancer, drawing on archival material and case studies from the UK and the US.

Nurse prescribing: my experience as a lung cancer nurse specialist

08 September 2010

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

This article describes the experience of a lung cancer nurse specialist becoming a non-medical prescriber. It looks at the advantages and disadvantages of taking on...

Lung cancer survivability and early detection

30 August 2000

Nursing Standard

Letter

The caption on your story about nurse-led aftercare cancer clinics (News August 9) — 'Lung cancer: early detection may not lead to longer survival' —is incorrect.

Fatal fibres

01 July 2007

Cancer Nursing Practice

Mesothelioma

The government and cancer charities are calling for better treatment and care for those affected by mesothelioma as well as more research into the disease. According...

NICE management of lung cancer

01 March 2005

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Last month, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued clinical guidelines for the NHS in England and Wales on the diagnosis and treatment of lung...

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: the current picture

01 April 2004

Cancer Nursing Practice

CPD

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer, the incidence of which is rising. Asbestos is a major risk factor for the cancer, although the disease has been reported in...

The use of smartphones in clinical practice

26 June 2014

Nursing Management

Art & Science

The use of smartphones and applications or ‘apps’ in clinical practice among nurses and doctors is on the increase. This article discusses the results of a survey...

Improving the nursing care of patients with mesothelioma

25 May 2011

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article describes the establishment and work of the national Mesothelioma Nurse Action Team, a nursing initiative aimed at improving the care and support of...