Specialist Nurses Can Play A Key Role In Supporting Patients Having Radiotherapy

Nurse specialists can play a key role in supporting cancer patients having radiotherapy and ease pressure on consultants without reducing the level of care provided. Researchers found that patients who attended a nurse-led clinic were more likely to be referred to other experts in the team and that common side effects of radiotherapy -- like nutrition and oral problems -- were better managed.

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