Archive for the ‘Cancer / Oncology’ Category
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Safe practice and nursing care of patients receiving oral anticancer medicines: a position statement from UKONS. A position statement from the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) on the safe, effective use of oral anticancer medicines was published online on 5 February 2010 by ecancermedicalscience...
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
The Excellence in Oncology Awards (EinO) 2009 are now open for entry. The Awards, now in their fourth year, recognise and reward best practice in oncology management, education and patient care throughout the UK. Winners will be announced at a prestigious dinner on 6 October 2009 during the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
Since Florence Nightingale worked to improve the medical conditions of soldiers, nursing has progressed into a profession of caregivers with both clinical knowledge and technical expertise. Continually building on this proud tradition, nurses from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) and throughout the country, will present their latest research findings at the Oncology Nursing Society's 34th Annual Congress being held this week in San Antonio, Texas.
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Four out of five nurses (82 per cent) say the needs of people living with or after cancer in the UK are not being met by the NHS, according to a new survey by Macmillan Cancer Support and the Nursing Times. Nurses report that following initial treatment, 92 per cent of patients experience physical problems and 96 per cent experience emotional problems but they say these needs are not properly addressed.
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