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Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer. (2008)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, S., Kennedy, C., Lockhart, K., Dosser, I., & Dallas, L. (2008). Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005634.pub2

Background

Breast Care Nurses (BCNs) are now established internationally, predominantly in well resourced healthcare systems. The role of BCNs has expanded to reflect the diversity of the population in which they work, and the improvements in sur... Read More about Specialist breast care nurses for supportive care of women with breast cancer..

An exploration of the management of menopausal symptoms for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: lay and professional experiences and expectations. (2008)
Journal Article
Alder, E., Cruickshank, S., & Hume, A. (2008). An exploration of the management of menopausal symptoms for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: lay and professional experiences and expectations. Breast Cancer Research, 10(S2), 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1966

Many breast cancer survivors are menopausal either at diagnosis or as a result of a premature therapy-induced menopause, complaining frequently of climacteric symptoms [1]. The menopause is widely seen as part of the natural ageing process; however,... Read More about An exploration of the management of menopausal symptoms for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer: lay and professional experiences and expectations..