A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. (2006)
Journal Article
Pennington, C., Kilbride, L., Grant, R., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery. Clinical Oncology, 18(2), 104-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2005.09.004

Aims
Delays between surgery and the delivery of radiotherapy may allow brain tumours to grow beyond the planned radiotherapy fields and therefore reduce the effectiveness of radiotherapy. This pilot study aimed to ascertain whether significant growt... Read More about A pilot study of brain tumour growth between radiotherapy planning and delivery..

Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2004). Breast Self – Examination in Younger Women in Greece: Trust, Adherence Rates, and Information – Seeking. Dodoni - Scientific Journal, 3,

Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z. (2004). Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. Annals of Oncology, 15, 1596-1602. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdh423

Background: Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survi... Read More about Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature..

Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Miller, M., Stott, D., Molassiotis, A., Twelves, C., & Kearney, N. (2004). Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8(3), 257-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2003.12.010

Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survival rates in... Read More about Older people with cancer: perceptions and feelings about information, decision-making and treatment—a pilot study.

A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population (2004)
Journal Article
Wallace, E., Hinds, A., Campbell, H., Mackay, J., Cetnarskyj, R., & Porteous, M. E. M. (2004). A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population. British Journal of Cancer, 91, 1575-1579. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602155

A cross-sectional survey of all patients aged 30-65 in four general practices within one Local Health Care Co-operative in Fife, Scotland was undertaken to measure the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer. A total of... Read More about A cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of family history of colorectal, breast and ovarian cancer in a Scottish general practice population.

A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. (2004)
Journal Article
Williams, A., Moffatt, C., & Franks, P. (2004). A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 10, 279-286

Lymphoedema occurs in all age groups and is caused by lymphatic insufficiency. It is associated with a wide range of cancer- and non-cancer-related conditions. Researchers have explored the impact of lymphoedema on quality of life but most studies ha... Read More about A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of people with lymphoedema..

Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Papadioti-Athanasiou, V., Power, K., & Swanson, V. (2004). Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece. Health Care for Women International, 25(4), 311-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399330490278385

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a method of early detection of breast cancer. Although BSE is recommended for all women, it is mostly suitable and readily available for younger women. BSE beliefs and practices of women in Scotland, a country with or... Read More about Practice of and attitudes toward breast self-examination (BSE): a cross-cultural comparison between younger women in Scotland and Greece..

Patient satisfaction with two different models of cancer genetic services in south-east Scotland (2004)
Journal Article
Holloway, S., Porteous, M., Cetnarskyj, R., Anderson, E., Rush, R., Fry, A., Gorman, D., Steel, M., & Campbell, H. (2004). Patient satisfaction with two different models of cancer genetic services in south-east Scotland. British Journal of Cancer, 90(3), 582-589. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601562

There is a need to integrate primary- and secondary-care cancer genetic services, but the most appropriate model of service delivery remains unclear. This study reports patients' expectations of breast cancer genetic services and a comparison of thei... Read More about Patient satisfaction with two different models of cancer genetic services in south-east Scotland.

Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland (2003)
Journal Article
Campbell, H., Holloway, S., Cetnarskyj, R., Anderson, E., Rush, R., Fry, A., Gorman, D., Steel, M., & Porteous, M. (2003). Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland. British Journal of Cancer, 89(9), 1650-1656. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601348

As part of a cluster randomised trial to assess an alternative model of cancer genetics services, we gathered data on all referrals from general practitioners (GPs) to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland over a 4-year period. The referral... Read More about Referrals of women with a family history of breast cancer from primary care to cancer genetics services in South East Scotland.

A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema (2002)
Journal Article
Williams, A. F., Vadgama, A., Franks, P. J., & Mortimer, P. S. (2002). A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema. European Journal of Cancer Care, 11(4), 254-261. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2354.2002.00312.x

This paper describes a randomized controlled crossover study examining the effects of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in 31 women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema. MLD is a type of massage used in combination with skin care, support/compression... Read More about A randomized controlled crossover study of manual lymphatic drainage therapy in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema.

Nurse-doctor collaboration in cancer pain management. (2001)
Journal Article
Lockhart, K. (2001). Nurse-doctor collaboration in cancer pain management. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 7, 8-16

The management of cancer-related pain is a major focus of the work for nurses and doctors working in the hospice setting. On oredr [sic] for pain to be managed well, it is important that the two professions work in collaboration with each other. Howe... Read More about Nurse-doctor collaboration in cancer pain management..

Progress Report: Living with and beyond Cancer
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Campbell, K., Nimmo, S., & Matthews-Smith, G. (2013). Progress Report: Living with and beyond Cancer. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Napier University

The aim of this project is to develop an educational resource in the form of a suite of academic modules and continuous professional development education initiatives related to the educational needs of professionals involved in the care of individua... Read More about Progress Report: Living with and beyond Cancer.