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- Title
Improving care and quality of life for patients with lung cancer.
- Authors
Bennett, Alison; White, John
- Abstract
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there have been important developments in the techniques used to diagnose lung cancer and in the treatment options available, allowing more people to be given anti-cancer treatment with the aim of increasing survival rates. This article provides an overview of lung cancer, including epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. It aims to provide healthcare professionals with information to improve care delivery and patients' quality of life.
- Subjects
TUMOR classification; TREATMENT of lung tumors; LUNG tumors; ALGORITHMS; CANCER chemotherapy; ONCOLOGY nursing; CONTINUING education units; PREVENTION; TUMOR risk factors
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 9, p50
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns2013.10.28.9.50.e8052