Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK focused solely on myeloma, a rare and incurable cancer arising from plasma cells, which are made in the bone marrow. There are currently 17,500 people living with myeloma in the UK, and Myeloma UK is helping patients to live longer and with a better quality of life.
The majority of people express a wish to be cared for at home with the right support, but figures show that many are admitted to hospital in crisis and spend a significant amount of time in hospital in their last year. Plus, many more people die in hospital than really want to.
This article critically evaluates the evidence and guidelines relating to the current cervical screening policy in England. The findings are benchmarked against policies in the rest of the developed world to enable both a comparison of the interpretation of research and guidelines by other agencies, and identification of good practice worldwide. Evidence pertaining to the age at which screening is commenced will constitute the prominent discussion point.
Robyn Lotto, RGN, Dip HE, BA (hons), MSc (merit) NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Rd, Leicester
Jane Williams, MA, BSc (Hons), RCNT, RNT, RGN., Senior Lecturer, Huddersfield University
Article accepted for publication: February 2012
Anne Williams explores the issue of cancer survivorship from the perspective of women who have undergone breast cancer treatment. The article examines three specific aspects relevant to breast cancer and its treatment: fatigue; psychological distress; and lymphoedema. It considers the implications for health professionals such as community nurses in supporting women who are living with and beyond breast cancer.
Anne F Williams, Macmillan Teaching Fellow, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN
Article accepted for publication: October 2011
Professor Donald Naismith discusses the possible links between diet and cancer.
Linda Readding briefly describes the different types of stoma that may be involved in the management of a patient with colorectal cancer.
Gill Ward takes us through the theory and assessment of cancer pain
Gill Ward RGN, RSCN, ENB237, ENB998 is a Macmillan Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral.
Article accepted for publication May 2000
Andrew Bottomley describes some advances that have been made in the psychosocial care of cancer patients.
Andrew Bottomley PhD at the time of writing was Co-ordinator, Quality of Life Unit European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Brussels, Belgium.
Article accepted for publication June 1999.
Colin Macduff, Alison Leslie and Dr Bernice West describe a process of developing local community nursing practice to meet the needs of patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy at home.
Colin Macduff MSc, BA (Hons), Dip.N., RGN, RMN is a Research Fellow. Dr Bernice West PhD, MA, RGN is Director of the Centre for Nurse Practice Research & Development. Alison Leslie RGN is an IV trainer, Grampian Healthcare Trust.
Article accepted for publication
June 2000.
Chung-Yul Lee et al. describe a study which aimed to identify the factors which influence breast examination in rural Korea.Chung-Yul Lee, Hee-Soon Kim, Ok-Kyung Ham, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea & Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Article accepted for publication: August 2002This study was supported by a grant of the 2001 Yonsei University Scholarly Research Fund.
