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Nursing staff worldwide can overcome many issues if there is a healthy working environment

19 May 2026
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Cancer nursing: nurse leader gives message of hope for 2026

RCN deputy president urges cancer nurses to be more vocal about their contribution

05 Jan 2026
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A specific cancer goal in the 10 Year Health Plan is to increase uptake of human papillomavirus vaccinations among young people in a bid to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
HPV vaccinations, lung cancer screening and speeding up clinical trial recruitment are goals
26 Aug 2025
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Nurses need to familiarise themselves with common late effects associated with many cancer therapies, such as endothelial damage and metabolic changes
Advice on nutritional management and preventive interventions for cardiovascular events
30 Apr 2025
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An illustration depicting how personalised medicine and genomics can improve a person’s cancer care
Many nurses will need to improve their knowledge of genomics
25 Jun 2024
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A nurse manager listens to a stressed nurse while they chat and drink a mug of tea
If unaddressed, work-related stress can affect a nurse’s work performance and health
17 May 2024
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Monitoring a patient’s vital signs on a touchscreen visual display
Nurses need to be aware of the signs and immediately refer patients for assessment
09 Apr 2024
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A nurse sits at the bedside of an older female oncology patient wearing a head scarf
Morale is at an all-time low and the patient experience reflects this
15 Aug 2023
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Yellow Ribbon for supporting people living with illness: Sarcoma Awareness Month is in July
Keeping skills up to date and enhancing knowledge can enable faster diagnosis and treatment
28 Jun 2023
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After the COVID-19 pandemic a greater focus on hard-to-reach groups is vital
08 Jun 2022
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Perhaps among the few positive effects of the pandemic is the enhanced status of nurses

23 Aug 2020
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The government hopes genome sequencing technology will improve the treatment of cancer

08 Mar 2019
UKONS event hears how discussions based on experiences of working in care can reduce stress
22 Nov 2018

Website launched to highlight the risks healthcare professionals face when providing chemotherapy to patients

09 Mar 2018

Community nurse Sue Shaw has written a book about her experiences as a person with cancer and her path to recovery.

04 Jan 2018

The UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) appoints interim president following Richard Henry’s departure last month.

14 Dec 2017

Pain management, celebrating excellence in nursing and writing for publication all feature in this month's edition of Cancer Nursing Practice

04 Dec 2017

New editor of Cancer Nursing Practice, Jennifer Sprinks, explains her projections and hopes for the journal.

30 Aug 2017