Abstract
The topics of discussion for this chapter include:
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Urological cancers, types, diagnosis, management and treatments.
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Changes to urology cancer management in local practice.
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An overview of the MUCNS role, emphasising key elements of the role in caring for patients diagnosed with bladder, prostate, kidney and testicular cancers in local practice. This utilises case study accounts to highlight salient issues and linking these to relevant publications.
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Delivering nurse-led services and the role of audit in this.
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Utilising reassuring distractions to enhance the patient’s experience.
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Highlighting the extended elements of the MUCNS role.
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Providing a personal insight from the patient’s perspective.
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In-team relationship reports on the complexity of implementing change into practice and the ensuing impact on the team in general.
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Anderson, B. (2022). A Perspective on Uro-Oncology Management and the Macmillan Uro-Oncology CNS (MUCNS) Role in this Management. In: A Uro-Oncology Nurse Specialist’s Reflection on her Practice Journey. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94199-4_6
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