16 Caring for patients at the end of life Chapter aims • To define end of life care • To introduce the best practice tools used in end of life…

3 How the cancer situation can be improved Chapter aims • To understand how to prevent cancer developing • To identify how survival rates can be improved • To explore…

22 Advancing disease Case update It is 8 months since Michelle received her last treatment and was discharged from the oncology ward. After resting for 2 months, Michelle returned to…

5 Principles of palliative care nursing Chapter aims • To explore the historical developments of palliative care • To explain the meaning of palliative care • To understand the core…

21 Receiving treatment Case update Two weeks after diagnosis, Michelle undergoes a left mastectomy. During the surgery, a sentinel node biopsy is taken to see if the cancer has spread…

7 Placement learning pathways Chapter aims • To explore the cancer and palliative care placement • To understand how each team/specialty works in the practice placement • To understand the…

10 Caring for the patient undergoing cytotoxic therapy Chapter aims • To introduce the student to the principles of cytotoxic therapy • To understand the impact of cytotoxic therapy on…

23 Last days of life Case update Michelle is becoming increasingly sleepy and less responsive. The staff on duty at night time report that she is restless and appears frightened…

17 Living with and beyond cancer Chapter aims • To introduce the concept of survivorship • To understand the transition from acute care and treatment into follow up • To…

2 What cancer is Chapter aims • To understand how cells should work • To understand what goes wrong to allow a cancer cell to develop • To understand how…