Cancer

Poor health arises from living with a least one of six major health conditions: cancer, cardiovascular diseases (including stroke and diabetes), chronic respiratory diseases, dementia, mental ill health and musculoskeletal disorders. Many of these conditions do not exist alone and people experience multiple morbidity of two or more of these.…

I am writing this article on the anniversary of my beloved Dad’s death from cancer. It is a time of great personal sadness and loss, but also for remembering, reflecting, and giving thanks for the time I had with my Dad. As I think back to the end-of-life care he…

I’m Natasha, I’m a mother of two young children, a fiancée and a practice nurse who qualified in January 2019. I have loved many roles within nursing, but in practice nursing I found dream job, it feels like home to me and is part of my who I am. I’ve…

This November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, which aims to promote awareness and early diagnosis of the disease. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide (World Health Organization, 2023). But although this is a staggering and worrying statistic for patients and their loved ones, it perhaps does…

The starting gun has been fired. The next general election is most likely many months away but the first serious attempts by the main political parties to garner support have now begun. This is because the autumn party conference season is upon us. The Liberal Democrats are holding theirs in…

Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis to receive at any age but for young people, it can be especially devastating. Cancer treatment can put their life on hold during a time when they are going through significant life changes. “For young people living with cancer, isolation and social anxiety can be…

Today NHS England has published an updated document outlining the standards of care that is expected from NHS services in England that provide care for teenagers and young adults with cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust has long been involved in establishing cancer services for teenagers and young adults in the UK.…

As detection strategies develop, medical research advances and our population ages, cancer patient numbers are escalating, building immense pressure onto health systems and nursing professionals globally. In the UK alone, 3 million people are living with cancer, which is set to balloon to 4 million by just 2030, according to…

In around a week and a half, there will be an awareness day about a health condition. No doubt there is one every week and possibly others during the same week that I am talking about. “Friday 3 March 2023 is Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day” But the one that…

In case you hadn’t heard, the Nursing Times Awards for 2023 are now open for entries. Our annual awards are without doubt one of my favourite nights of the year, a chance to really celebrate the massive achievements of the profession. Although the awards ceremony seems a long way away…