Oncology

Practice Articles
How books helped a breast cancer nurse keep stress under control

Nicole Madigan - 25-08-2021

As a McGrath Metastatic Breast Care Nurse, Jenny Macindoe provides care to people who have been diagnosed with advanced or metastatic disease – the stage of cancer that

Making changes for women with gynaecological cancer

Nicole Madigan - 24-05-2021

When Shannon Philp first began a career in nursing, she had little interest in oncology. Fast forward to now, and Ms Philp has been instrumental in some of the most important

Diagnosis and beyond - music therapy spans children's entire cancer journey

Nicole Madigan - 28-08-2020

For children experiencing cancer, the long and winding journey can take several years, spanning from diagnosis to resolution, with plenty of twists and turns in between.

Eating to survive - the growing importance of oncology nutrition

Nicole Madigan - 18-02-2019

Despite being well-aware of the importance of good nutrition and the impact of diet in the treatment of cancer patients, it was during a placement with the oncology department

Communication key to a positive cancer experience

Nicole Madigan - 13-08-2018

In 2008, Dee Handyside was diagnosed with breast cancer. Within the next month, her sister and cousin were both diagnosed with the same illness. Following a double

Better access to psychosocial support crucial for people with brain tumours, post treatment

Nicole Madigan - 12-07-2018

People with brain tumours require access to extended and specialised psychosocial intervention to address the complex cognitive, behavioural, social and emotional consequences

Using telehealth in remote oncology clinical trials

Sharon Smith - 15-04-2018

Clinical trials generate around $1 billion for the Australian medical industry from pharmaceutical investment, and yet the Australian rate of enrolment in clinical trials

The rise of Music Therapy intervention for terminally ill children

Nicole Madigan - 15-12-2017

While the use of music as medicine is not a new concept, having been used in abundance throughout the history of human evolution, its implementation as an academic discipline

Psychosocial support crucial for those living with terminal cancer

Nicole Madigan - 06-09-2017

Being told you have terminal cancer and will most likely die from your illness is one of the most confronting experiences a person can endure. It challenges all

Improving psychological care for cancer patients

Karen Keast - 10-09-2015

Around one in five men struggle to cope with a diagnosis of prostate cancer while international large scale studies show the diagnosis also leads to an increased risk of suicide.

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