title: The development of cancer nursing as a speciality.
abstract: This article describes some of the major events that have shaped the direction of cancer nursing internationally over the past 15 years in terms of the role and function of the cancer nurse.
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D012106:Research; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014837:Voluntary Health Agencies