Cancer - more than a star sign

Article Abstract:

A patient describes how it feels to be told he has an extensive malignant tumour and how he copes with the feelings and fights the disease. His naval training has contributed to his ability to cope. As part of the fight he has listed positive thoughts from which to draw strength and used meditation to control his pulse and cope with pain. He has also made an effort to restore his bruised self-image.

Cancer survivors

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Cancer care: how nurses cope

Article Abstract:

Both specialist cancer nurses and general nurses care for patients suffering from cancer in the UK. Community nurses are playing an increasing role in caring for cancer sufferers. Services are not being improved as quickly as they ought because there is a lack of specialist nurses. Greater training is needed for nurses to fulfill their role in caring for their patients.

Health aspects, Medicine, Practice, Nurses, Medical specialties

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The provision of nutritional support for people with cancer

Article Abstract:

Nutritional support is one of the most fundamental aspects of nursing care. A discussion is held on the nutritional needs of people with cancer, and ways of providing them with effective nutritional support are described.

United Kingdom, Usage, Nutritional assessment, Nursing care

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