by Katie Galvin | Jul 30, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
Thursday 30th July 2020 GatewayC and the Maguire Communication Skills Training Unit have partnered to produce this resource below. Missed our free webinar on Effective Telephone Consultations? Watch it here. We’ve all experienced the “doorknob disclosure” when the...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 23, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
Thursday 23rd July 2020 Treatment for pelvic cancers can cause numerous gastrointestinal symptoms. Many patients will experience altered bowel function or other late effects, and often find them extremely concerning, as the symptoms experienced can mirror some of...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 17, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
17th July 2020 It is essential to monitor a neck lump closely, measuring and remarking if it is hard, mobile or fixed. It is also important to record the number of nodes found, if they are changing over a period of time, and refer the patient urgently if there are any...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 10, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
10th July 2020 Potential pitfall: Fatigue is a common presenting problem in primary care, and yet it is important to remember that fatigue can represent a more serious condition. Many patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) have few or no symptoms at the time...
by Katie Galvin | Jul 2, 2020 | All Cancer Keys
2nd July 2020 Potential pitfall: Overlapping lung cancer and COVID-19 symptoms means that the message to patients about early diagnosis is negated by the messages necessary to control the COVID pandemic. Helpful hint: Consider the following action if a patient...
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